Car bomb explodes in Somalia’s capital, killing at least 20 people

By CNN,

At least 20 people were killed and more than 30 others wounded in a car bomb blast in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Friday night, police and emergenc...

Al Shabaab , Car bomb explosion , mogadishu , somalia

Is Aguero on the way out at Manchester City?

By Agencies,

He scored on his debut, turning home Micah Richards' low cross for City's third in that never-to-be-forgotten 6-1 win at Old Trafford in 2011. It w...

manchester city , Pep Guardiola , Sergio Aguero

Treasury on the spot over zero funding for vaccines

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury has come under fi re for the non-allocation of resources for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines in the financial year commenci...

2021/22 , COVID-19 , National Treasury , vaccines

China’s fleet now larger than US Navy

By CNN,

In 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping donned military fatigues and boarded a People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer in the South China Sea. Spread...

china

Tokyo 2020 chief vows to revive public passion for Games

By Reuters,

Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto promised on Friday to revive the Japanese people’s passion for the Summer Olympics and “turn their concerns i...

olympics , Seiko Hashimoto , Tokyo 2020

‘Digital authoritarianism’ threatening basic rights in Africa: study

By Reuters,

From internet shutdowns and online surveillance to social media taxes and arrests for anti-government posts, “digital authoritarianism” is a threa...

African Digital Rights Network , digital authoritarianism

Citibank rolls out program to support women owned businesses

By Citizen Reporter,

Citibank N.A Kenya has established a Supply Chain Finance Program in support of women-owned businesses. Also Read: Women’s subpar representation ...

CitiBank , women

OPINION: Women’s subpar representation in national economic sphere is unacceptable

By Guest Writer,

By Liberty Kituu With women making up over half of Kenya’s population, their subpar representation in the national economic sphere is less than a...

coronavirus , economy , two thirds gender rule

Senate delays debate on Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill while it is read aloud

By Reuters,

The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to take up President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill, but put off the start of a contentious debate...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , President Joe Biden , U.S Senate

Stanbic full year profit falls by 19% to Ksh.5.2 billion

By Kepha Muiruri,

Stanbic Holdings Plc has announced an 18.7 per cent dip in profit after tax with earnings for the year ending in December 2020 falling to Ksh.5.2 bill...

Stanbic Bank Kenya , Stanbic Holdings PLC

Magoha launches exams, hands over security padlocks

By Citizen Reporter,

Education CS George Magoha launched the 2020 national examinations and officiated issuing of security padlocks for the 479 containers ahead of this ye...

coronavirus , kcpe , KCSE , magoha

Treasury goes for Ksh.50 billion in March bonds

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury has set its sights on raising Ksh.50 billion from the domestic market through the sale of Treasury bonds this month. The Cent...

domestic borrowing , treasury bonds

Decision on foreign spectators up to Japan, says IOC’s Coates

By Reuters,

The decision whether to allow overseas spectators to attend the Summer Games is up to Japan, a senior International Olympic Committee official said on...

John Coates , olympics , Tokyo 2020

Huawei CEO: We won’t give up the ideal of globalization

By Agencies,

Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei has pledged to stick to a globalization strategy despite external pressure. He has called on the new US administration to come...

Huawei , Huawei’s CEO Ren Zhengfei

Politician, activists, businesses join fight against China’s abuses in Xinjiang

By Guest Writer,

By Juan Carlos No matter how strongly China attempts to hide the genocide it perpetrated on ethnic minority in Xinjiang province, by even calling i...

OPINION: Leveraging the power of the digital economy to achieve Kenya Vision 2030

By Guest Writer,

By Will Meng UN Secretary-General Guterres stated: "The COVID-19 pandemic is the worst global crisis since the Second World War”. The year...

Digital Economy , Huawei

Elephants or avocados: Dilemma at Amboseli National Park

By Reuters,

The majestic sight of elephants roaming beneath Mount Kilimanjaro has long lured throngs of wildlife-lovers to Amboseli National Park on Kenya’s bor...

Amboseli National Park , avocados , Elephants

EU in Ksh. 15.8B deal with Equity Bank to support Kenyan business

By Citizen Reporter,

The European Union and the European Investment Bank, working together as Team Europe, are providing €120 million (Ksh. 15.8 billion) of new support ...

coronavirus , Equity , EU

Reggae pioneer Bunny Wailer, last Wailers member, dies at age 73

By Reuters,

Bunny Wailer, the legendary Jamaican reggae singer who founded the Wailers with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh and was the last surviving founding member, ...

Bob Marley , Bunny Wailer , Peter Tosh , Reggae , Wailers

Ferdinand Waititu finally reappears in court for Ksh.588M fraud case

By Citizen Reporter,

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu finally reappeared in court on Wednesday for the hearing of the Ksh.588M fraud case. Also Read: Ferdinand ...

FERDINAND WAITITU , Sonko