Serena sets up Venus clash on return after COVID-19 hiatus

By Reuters,

Serena Williams made a winning return to competitive tennis on Tuesday as she rallied from a set down to beat Bernarda Pera 4-6 6-4 6-1 at the Top See...

Bernarda Pera , Kentucky , Lexington , Serena Williams , Top Seed Open , Venus Williams

Kenya records 15 coronavirus deaths, 497 new cases and 372 recoveries

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kenya has recorded 497 new cases of the coronavirus, pushing the country's total caseload to 27,425, Ministry of Health CAS Dr. Mercy Mwangangi announ...

coronavirus

Philippines’ Duterte has ‘huge trust’ in Russia COVID-19 vaccine, volunteers for trial

By Reuters,

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lauded Russia’s efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine and is willing to participate in trials, as he wel...

coronavirus

Asymptomatic spreaders may hold keys to COVID-19 mysteries

By Tonny Ndungu,

As US leaders work to control the spread of coronavirus, researchers across the country -- and globe -- are working to answer the mysteries that remai...

coronavirus

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

Verstappen ends Mercedes’ winning streak

By Reuters,

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won Formula One’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday to end Mercedes’ dominant start to the season a...

U.S. issues high risk travel alert for Kenya over COVID-19

By Citizen Reporter,

The American Government has issued a travel alert for Kenya over the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country. Also Read: U.S. sets recor...

coronavirus , travel alert , US Embassy

Kenya records 599 new coronavirus cases, 1062 recoveries, 2 deaths

By Tonny Ndungu,

599 people have tested positive for the new coronavirus in Kenya, pushing the country's cumulative total to 26,436. The new infections are from 442...

coronavirus

Gor elections: Wasuna to deputise Chairman Rachier, Bolo protests defeat

By Milton Ochieng,

Milton Ochieng Chief Writer, Gor Mahia Gor Mahia Senior Vice Chair Francis Wasuna has retained his seat in a hotly contested club elections held elec...

Ambrose Rachier , Francis Wasuna , Gor Mahia Elections , Sally Bolo , Sports Disputes Tribunal

COVID-19: South Africa in 5th place on global map as continent cases top 1M

By Reuters,

South Africa is the world's fifth worst-hit nation and makes up more than half of sub-Saharan Africa's case load. The country's health ministry sai...

coronavirus , south africa

Kenya’s COVID-19 cases cross 25,000-mark as 14 more patients die

By Ian Omondi,

Kenya's COVID-19 cases on Friday crossed the 25,000-mark to hit 25,138 after 727 more patients tested positive for the disease from 6,814 samples test...

coronavrus , COVID-19 , CS Mutahi Kagwe , Kisii County , ministry of health

COVID-19: Economic hardships have forced Kenyans back to business as usual – Report

By Kepha Muiruri,

The majority of Kenyans agree with the government view of the resumption of business as usual against the continuous spread of COVID-19 infections in ...

Eight more patients dead as Kenya records 538 new COVID-19 cases

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Eight more patients have succumbed to COVID-19 in Kenya raising the total number of fatalities recorded since the outbreak of the disease in the count...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , rashid aman

Kenya records 671 new COVID-19 cases, 603 recoveries, three deaths

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenya has recorded 671 more COVID-19 cases after testing of 6,200 samples, pushing the country's total caseload to 23,873. Addressing the press on ...

coronavirus , COVID-19

Artcaffe offers money to creatives after ‘pay with coffee’ offer was blasted by #KOT

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenyan restaurant chain Artcaffe came on the receiving end of heavy online criticism after announcing a competition seeking to reward creative artists...

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Nadal to skip U.S. Open due to Covid-19 concerns

By Reuters,

World number two Rafa Nadal confirmed on Tuesday that he will not defend his U.S. Open crown this year at Flushing Meadows as organisers released the ...

Grand Slam , Rafa Nadal , U.S Open , World Number Two

OPINION: Modern warehouses could boost food security in Kenya

By Guest Writer,

By Jeremy Gitonga A recent announcement by a warehousing firm of plans to spend over Ksh.7 billion in storage facilities in Kenya points to th...

Cold Solutions , Tatu City

Kenya’s COVID-19 cases rise to 23,202 after 605 more patients test positive, 6 dead

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenya has recorded 605 more COVID-19 cases after testing of 4,547 samples, pushing the country's total caseload to 23,202. In a press briefing on T...

coronavirus , COVID-19

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

Covid-19: Machakos referees opt for menial jobs, pulling carts for survival

By Stanley Mativo,

A section of Machakos football referees have urged the government to include them in the ongoing financial aid programme aimed at cushioning sportsmen...

COVID-19 , Machakos Referees , Pulling carts , Sports Ministry , Stimulus package