More than 97,000 children tested positive for COVID-19 in the last two weeks of July

By CNN,

More than 97,000 children in the US tested positive for COVID-19  in the last two weeks of July, a new report says. The report, published by the A...

coronavirus

Atletico suspend training due to COVID-19 cases

By Reuters,

Atletico Madrid have cancelled their final training session ahead of their trip to Lisbon for the Champions League ‘Final Eight’ tournament due to...

Atletico Madrid , COVID-19 , RB Leipzig , UEFA Champions League

CBK green lights Jamii Bora buyout by Co-op Bank

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has given the nod for the acquisition of Jamii Bora Bank (JBB) by the Cooperative Bank of Kenya. The acquisition is...

CBK , Cooperative Bank of Kenya , Jamii Bora Bank

Ministry of Health: Lemon, honey, and ginger are not a cure for COVID-19

By Ian Omondi,

The Ministry of Health has sought to clarify to the public that lemon, ginger and honey are good for the human body but that they are not an actual cu...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , ministry of health

Senators differ over leadership of committee spearheading revenue formula consensus

By Francis Gachuri,

The search for a win-win formula that will be used to share the Ksh.316.5 billion allocated to 47 counties in the 2020/2021 financial year formally ki...

Finance Committee , Prof. Margaret Kamar , revenue-sharing formula

Postponed World School Games now set for Oct. 16, 2021 in Jianjiang, China

By Stanley Mativo,

The postponed 2020 World School Games will be held from October 16 to 23 next year in Jianjiang, China, the International School Sports Federation (IS...

china , International School Sport Federation (ISF) , Jianjiang , New Dates , World School Games

A Russian ship’s cargo of dangerous ammonium nitrate was stranded in Beirut port for years

By CNN,

As Lebanon's investigation into the devastating blast in Beirut continues, officials have pointed to a possible cause: A massive shipment of agricultu...

Beirut blast , Lebanon , russia

Arsenal plan to sack 55 staff met with fury

By Reuters,

Less than a week after winning the FA Cup to secure their place in next season’s Europa League and as they negotiate a multi-million pound contract ...

Arsenal , COVID-19 , Sack 55 staff

MPs now want Ksh.10M medical cover after losing seat, pension for single-term lawmakers

By Edwin Obuya,

Members of Parliament (MPs) are now seeking to further amend the Parliamentary Pension’s Act to ensure they will continue enjoying full medical cove...

medical cover , pension

Migori family says 20 members have so far tested positive for COVID-19, not 48

By Benjamin Muriuki,

A family in Migori County that had been reported as having 48 of its members infected with the coronavirus now says its only about 20 of them who have...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Migori

Harambee Starlets ace Shilwatso turns professional, joins Logrono of Spain

By Herman Kamariki,

Harambee Starlets attacking midfielder Cynthia Shilwatso left the country Tuesday evening for Spain to seal a three-year contract deal with top tier s...

Alex Alumira , Cynthia Shiwatso , Harambee Starlets , Joins Logrono FC , Spain , Turns professional , Vihiga Quuens

Parliament approves Bill to pay former MPs Ksh.100K monthly pension

By Edwin Obuya,

Former Members of Parliament (MPs) who served between 1984 and 2001 will now get at least Ksh.100,000 every month if President Uhuru Kenyatta will asc...

Natioanl Assembly , pension

55-year-old woman burnt to death by relatives in Machakos over land dispute

By Hassan Mugambi,

Detectives in Machackos County are holding five family members in connection with an arson attack sparked by a land dispute that led to the death of a...

land dispute , machakos , murder

‘I’m being trailed by police,’ Sakaja claims threats to his life over stand on revenue formula

By Ian Omondi,

Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja on Tuesday alluded to threats against his life over his strong opposition of the House Finance Committee’s proposed r...

Irungu Kang'ata , revenue-sharing formula , senate , Senator Johnson Sakaja , Senator Samuel Poghisio

Military uniform recovered as five suspected gang members arrested

By Ian Omondi,

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested five members of a suspected criminal gang at Zanzibar area in Rurii, Na...

criminal gang , DCI , Nakuru County

Devolution ministry staff on self-isolation after 18 test positive for COVID-19

By Ian Omondi,

All staff members at the State Department for Devolution have been directed to go on self-isolation for the next two weeks after 18 of their colleague...

COVID-19 , Devolution , PS Charles Sunkuli , self-isolation

Iconic InterContinental hotel mulls permanent closure, to fire all staff

By Kepha Muiruri,

InterContinental Hotels Corporation Limited Kenya is considering winding up its local operations which would end the closure of the Iconic InterContin...

COVID-19 , hospitality in Kenya , InterContinental Nairobi

Three suspects pretending to be sales agents charged with conspiracy to defraud

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Three suspects were arraigned in a Nairobi court on Monday for allegedly defrauding members of public. The three; Jeremiah Murimi Mwaura aged 36 ye...

DIAZ: Finally some light at the end of the tunnel

By Guest Writer,

Just a few months back, we feared the worst for the world economies. As the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged through developed economies to hit at the hea...

coronavirus , Kenya economy , safe flights

Wetangula’s Ford Kenya cautions Eseli, Wamunyinyi against purporting to represent party

By Ian Omondi,

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula-led Ford Kenya has cautioned Tongaren MP David Eseli Simiyu and his Kanduyi counterpart Wafula Wamunyinyi from transac...

David Eseli Simiyu , FORD KENYA , Moses Wetangula , Wafula Wamunyinyi