Debt pain as interest payments now eat up 30pc of revenues

By Kepha Muiruri,

For every 100 shillings in tax collected, the government is channelling 30 shillings towards interest repayments on debt as Kenya’s debt pressure ti...

debt , IMF

Harden, Durant lead Nets over Bucks in thriller

By Reuters,

James Harden collected 34 points and 12 assists, Kevin Durant added 30, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 36.8 seconds left and the Brooklyn Nets ...

Brooklyn Nets , James Harden , Kevin Durant , Milwaukee Bucks , NBA

Bobi Wine says troops raided party HQs as staff planned legal challenge

By Reuters,

Bobi Wine, leader of Uganda’s main opposition party, said troops raided its headquarters on Monday as staff tried to prepare a legal challenge to Pr...

bobi , Museveni , uganda

Kalonzo blasts DP Ruto over claims on Yatta land

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed claims that he grabbed government land in Yatta, Machakos County. Kalonzo claims the allegation...

kalonzo musyoka , william ruto

Internet access in Uganda restored

By Waihiga Mwaura,

The digitally isolated country of Uganda is now back on the World Wide Web after the government restored the internet almost one week after it was thr...

Internet Shutdown , uganda

‘False information!’ Facebook flags Uhuru’s message congratulating Museveni for his win

By Ian Omondi,

A congratulatory message by President Uhuru Kenyatta to his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni posted on State House Kenya’s Facebook page was on S...

Bobi Wine , facebook , President Uhuru Kenyatta , President Yoweri Museveni , Uganda elections

Meet Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi, the force behind Bobi Wine

By Waihiga Mwaura,

I first saw Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi in person one day before the 2021 Ugandan General election. She stepped out of their Magere home alongside he...

Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi , Bobi Wine , uganda

Yoweri Museveni declared winner of Uganda’s presidential poll

By Reuters,

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a decisive re-election victory on Saturday, elections officials said, but his main rival Bobi Wine alleged wides...

Bobi Wine , President Yoweri Museveni , Uganda elections

LSK to challenge swearing-in of Nairobi Deputy Governor Anne Kananu Mwenda in court

By Elphas Lagat,

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) will challenge the swearing-in of Nairobi Deputy Governor Anne Kananu Mwenda in court. Kananu's rushed vetting, appr...

Anne Kananu Mwenda , Fred Okang’o , LSK , Nelson Havi , Thirdway Alliance

The most stylish African players in LaLiga, past and present

By Agencies,

It’s no secret that football is one of the more glamorous sports out there, made all the more so by some dazzling footwork and flair. And what’s m...

Joe Biden announces $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package

By VOA,

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a coronavirus response plan Thursday evening, emphasizing the urgency of passing legislation to help Americans...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Joe Biden

Former CJ Maraga recounts how Uhuru’s ‘we shall revisit’ statement was effected

By Benjamin Muriuki,

"I have always said, we have a problem with our judiciary. Irregardless we respect, but we shall revisit. We shall respect but we shall revisit this a...

Chief Justice David Maraga , Judiciary , President Uhuru Kenyatta

17-year-old pupil arrested with a knife in the classroom

By Citizen Reporter,

A 17-year-old pupil was on Thursday arrested after being found in possession of a knife in their classroom in Kwale County. According to the Direct...

DCI , KWALE

Kenya records 138 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kenya has risen to 98, 693 after 138 more people tested positive for the disease from a sample size of 4,526...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , kenya

Broke Treasury blames COVID-19 for delayed county funding

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury has blamed the evolving COVID-19 virus for the delayed disbursement of funds to county governments which have since fallen behin...

County Funding. , COVID-19 , National Treasury

Ugandans choose between Bobi Wine and longtime leader Museveni in tense election

By Reuters,

Ugandans began voting on Thursday in a presidential election pitting long-time leader Yoweri Museveni against an opposition galvanized by a popular si...

Bobi Wine , uganda , yoweri museveni

More than 90,000 Americans could die of COVID-19 in next three weeks, CDC forecast shows

By CNN,

More than 38,000 Americans have died of Covid-19 in the first two weeks of the new year. Another 92,000 are projected to die from the virus over ro...

america , COVID-19 , US CDC

South Korea court upholds jail for ex-president Park

By Reuters,

South Korea’s top court upheld on Thursday a 20-year jail sentence for former President Park Geun-hye on graft charges that led to her downfall, bri...

South Korea

Former Olympic champion Keller part of U.S. Capitol siege

By Reuters,

American Klete Keller, who won two Olympic gold medals as a relay teammate of Michael Phelps, was identified as being among the Donald Trump supporter...

Donald Trump , Klete Keller , U.S. Capitol

Scientists fear ‘escape mutant’ in South Africa coronavirus variant

By CNN,

Scientists have identified an "escape mutant" that may decrease the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. Also Read: South African coronavirus variant det...

coronavirus , mutant , vaccine