Conservative African Cardinal Robert Sarah who clashed with Pope resigns

By Reuters,

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation from a top Vatican post of Cardinal Robert Sarah, a hero to many conservatives who often clashed with the po...

Cardinal Robert Sarah , Pope Francis

‘BBI kuna wenyewe, mimi nafanya kazi ya maendeleo,’ says DP Ruto

By Citizen Reporter,

Deputy President Dr William Ruto has again dismissed the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) constitutional amendment push terming it a non-priority iss...

BBI , DP William Ruto , John Cardinal Njue , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Cardinal John Njue as Nairobi Archbishop

By Ian Omondi,

Pope Francis has formally accepted the resignation of Cardinal John Njue as the Archbishop of Nairobi. The Pope, while accepting the resignation, a...

Archbishop of Nairobi , Bishop David Kamau , Cardinal John Njue , Pope Francis

Legendary talk show host Larry King hospitalized with Covid-19

By CNN,

Legendary talk show host and former CNN interviewer Larry King has Covid-19, according to a source close to the family. King, 87, has been hospital...

coronavirus , larry king

Good riddance 2020. Hello 2021: Fireworks light deserted streets

By Reuters,

Fireworks soared into the sky above the Sydney Opera House, but the harbour below was a deserted ghost town, a fittingly creepy send-off for a year th...

coronavirus , new year address

Pope Francis to miss New Year’s Eve masses due to sciatic pain

By CNN,

Pope Francis will not lead the Vatican's New Year's Eve and New Year's Day celebrations due to sciatic pain, the Vatican said in a statement on Thursd...

New Year

‘Security sector committed to roadmap to peaceful 2022 elections,’ Matiang’i says

By Erick Owenga,

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has challenged independent institutions including the Judiciary to up their game ahead of the 2022 elections. He warned ...

2022 election , Interior CS  Fred Matiangi , NCIC

Kenya expresses ‘deep regret’ after Somalia expels envoy Tumbo

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenyan government says it regrets the "unfortunate" move by Somalia to expel ambassador Lt. General (Rtd) Lucas Tumbo from the country over allege...

Family of the late freedom fighter Paul Ngei in funds appeal for granddaughter’s heart surgery

By Citizen Reporter,

The family of late Cabinet Minister Paul Ngei is in an urgent appeal for funds that will see his great grand-daughter Baby Petra Nthenya Soila undergo...

heart surgery , ngei

Langata Police Station OCS George Kabii succumbs to COVID-19

By Tonny Ndungu,

Langata Police Station OCS George Kabii has died, with reports indicating that he had been battling the new coronavirus. News of his death was share...

coronavirus

Aga Khan University Hospital launches cancer clinical trials unit

By Citizen Reporter,

Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi (AKUH,N) has launched a dedicated Clinical Research Unit (CRU) that will spearhead cancer clinical trials and for...

Aga Khan University Hospital , cancer

President Kenyatta meets Pope Francis at start of official visit to Vatican

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta kicked off his official visit to the State of the Vatican City on Friday with a meeting with his host His Holiness Pope Franc...

Pope Francis , vatican

Novartis partners with UNES to improve access to quality heart health in Kenya

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Global medicines company Novartis, University of Nairobi Enterprises & Services (UNES) Ltd and The Heart Centre on Thursday unveiled a partnership...

Norvatis , The Heart Centre , University of Nairobi Enterprises & Services

Constitutional consensus key to equity & national unity, President Kenyatta says

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for a constitutional consensus that accommodates all communities and entrenches equity and national unity. The ...

Huduma Namba , mashujaa , Uhuru kenyatta

Venus is a Russian planet — say the Russians

By CNN,

No longer confined to territories here on Earth, Russia has now staked its claim on Venus, saying it is a "Russian planet." This week, Dmitry Rogoz...

Russia claims planet Venus , Venus

Judge bars ‘sloppy’ prosecutors from case of ex-cops charged in George Floyd’s death

By Reuters,

The judge in the criminal case against four former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death disqualified four local prosecutors o...

Derek Chauvin , George Floyd , J. Alexander Kueng , Judge Peter Cahill , Thomas Lane , Tou Thao , U.S. Justice Department

Kenya hires 20 Cuban doctors to fight COVID-19 as cases rise to 12,062

By Ian Omondi,

The Kenyan government has sought the services of 20 specialised Cuban doctors to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the country as the...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS Mutahi Kagwe , Cuban doctors

Catholic Churches in Nairobi to reopen next Sunday

By Citizen Reporter,

Catholic Churches in Nairobi are set to reopen on July 19 in strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols from the Government. John Cardinal Njue, ArchBi...

Cardinal John Njue , Catholic churches , coronavirus

How coronavirus affects the entire body

By CNN,

Coronavirus damages not only the lungs, but the kidneys, liver, heart, brain and nervous system, skin and gastrointestinal tract, doctors said Friday ...

coronavirus

COVID-19 cases in Kenya near 7000-mark as 268 more test positive

By Citizen Reporter,

The COVID-19 cases in Kenya are now nearing the 7000-mark after 268 more people tested positive in the last 24 hours. Health CAS Rashid Aman said t...

coronavirus , Diabetes , Hypertension