Organisers announce date for Lewa Marathon virtual race

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

For the second year running the annual Lewa Safari Marathon will be held virtually on June 26 due to Covid-19. The event held virtually for the first...

Lewa Marathon

Kenya and DR Congo sign unity deal on economy, security and maritime transport

By PSCU,

Kenya and DR Congo have signed four framework cooperation agreements covering several economic sectors, security and defense as well as maritime trans...

DR Congo , Uhuru

Cash-strapped Africa overwhelmed by COVID vaccine challenge

By Reuters,

When Ghana received 50,000 COVID vaccine doses from India last month, it hit a frustrating roadblock: it had not trained enough staff to distribute th...

coronavirus , covax , vaccine

Super League in tatters as England’s Big Six all pull out after backlash

By Agencies,

All six Premier League teams involved in the European Super League have now withdrawn from the competition. Manchester City were the first club to ...

Arsenal , Big Six , chelsea , European super league , Liverpool , manchester city , Manchester United , Pull out , Tottenham Hotspur

European Super League: Manchester City withdraw, Chelsea to follow

By Agencies,

Manchester City have withdrawn from the European Super League (ESL) and Chelsea are also preparing to do so. Efforts to leave come just two days af...

chelsea , European super league , manchester city , withdraw

CAS position which Uhuru created is unconstitutional, High Court rules

By Citizen Reporter,

High Court Judge Antony Mrima has ruled that the creation of the office of Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) was unconstitutional. Justice Mrima...

CAS , Chief Administrative Secretary

OPINION: Innovative partnerships create opportunities for youth

By Guest Writer,

By Reuben Mbuve A decent job is an essential marker of a young person’s success. It provides financial security for his or her future family and ...

2jiajiri , Elumelu , YALI , Youth Connekt

OPINION: Don’t blame parents for not talking to kids about sex and sexuality

By Guest Writer,

By Alvin Mwangi Kenya is in a state of lockdown and schools closed, children are at home once again with the parents. What is the role of parents i...

sexuality

The new ‘jollof wars’ and why Twitter chose Ghana over Nigeria for its first Africa base

By CNN,

Twitter's announcement Monday that it will set up its first Africa base in Ghana, West Africa, has generated fierce debate among Nigerian users of t...

Ghana , Jack Dorsey , Nigeria , Twitter

Reasons behind Bitcoins’ meteoric rise

By Agencies,

Over the past year, cryptocurrency has progressed from obscurity to prominence throughout the financial world. Bitcoin has soared in value in the last...

Biden set to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan

By Reuters,

President Joe Biden plans to withdraw the remaining 2,500 U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021, 20 years to the day after the al Qaeda attac...

Afghanistan , AL QAEDA , President Joe Biden , U.S. troops

Harry pays tribute to ‘cheeky’ grandpa Prince Philip

By CNN,

Britain's Prince Harry has paid tribute to his grandfather Prince Philip, describing him as "a man of service, honour and great humour," after flying ...

Prince Philip

Kenyan rugby ace Minjire named in Forbes’ 30 under 30 list

By Matthews Mutai,

Kenya rugby sevens international and Melanin Kapital cofounder Ian Minjire has been named on Forbes' 30 under 30 list, making the cut in the finance c...

Forbes' 30 under 30 , Ian Minjire , Melanin Kapital

Prince Harry will attend Prince Philip’s funeral

By CNN,

Prince Philip, the late husband to the UK's Queen Elizabeth II, will be laid to rest on Saturday next week, in a ceremony that will be colorful and st...

ElClasico back as Real, Barca meet in sumptuous-looking clash

By Agencies,

ElClásico, the most-watched club football match on the planet, is back. This Saturday, 10 April at 10pm (EAT), Real Madrid will host FC Barcelona in ...

Alfredo Di Stefano stadium , Barcelona , ElClasico , Real Madrid , Sekenani

Southern Region retired athletes donate relief food to struggling runners

By Stanley Mativo,

Retired athletes drawn from Machakos, Makueni and Kitui counties on Friday launched a foodstuff donation initiative to cushion vulnerable athletes, wh...

foodstuff , Retired athletes , Southern Region

OPINION: We need youth advocates now more than ever

By Rachel Ombaka,

We often associate advocacy with a dramatic event or impassioned cause and tend to think of advocacy on large scales, such as the rise of youth moveme...

Janet Mbugua

Edith Kamaru Kwobah, girl from Ndeiya who dressed bodies to get money for medical school

By Guest Writer,

By Dr. Susan Adongo Her first shift was on a Thursday night. “I wasn’t sure what to wear,” Edith Kamaru told me. But it didn’t matter becau...

edith kamaru

New study reveals where trade grew despite the pandemic

By Agencies,

A global study of private sector perspectives, commissioned by DP World and conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit, shows international trade fl...

DP World , international trade , pandemic , The Economist Intelligence Unit

UNHCR proposes solutions for refugees residing in Kenyan camps

By Citizen Reporter,

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has presented the Kenyan government with a proposed set of measures aimed at identifying solutions for refugees living i...

daadab , Fathiaa Abdalla , kakuma , UNHCR