BWIRE: Want a great tribute? Respect media freedom

By Victor Bwire,

Media coverage and handling of journalists during the demise of retired president Daniel Moi elicited several jokes to the effect that the stifling of...

Daniel Moi , Media freedom

30 killed in Nigerian millitant attack

By CNN,

At least 30 people, including a pregnant woman and a baby, are dead after suspected Boko Haram militants set fire on sleeping travelers in Borno state...

Boko Haram

Five buses from Kisumu ferry mourners for Moi funeral service

By Allan Obiero,

Hundreds of Kisumu residents traveled to Nairobi on Monday evening to join other Kenyans for the funeral service of the late Daniel Arap Moi. The S...

KANU , Moi

Blazers fined for African Championships snub

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Blazers Hockey Club formerly Telkom have been fined Sh100,000 for late withdrawal from the 2019 Africa Cup for Club Championships (ACCC) held in Ismai...

Africa Cup for Club Championships , Blazers

South Africa explore move to Six Nations

By Reuters,

The future of southern hemisphere rugby’s competitions have been thrown into confusion again with South Africa exploring the possibility of leaving ...

SANZAAR , Seven Nations , Springboks

Report: Africa Delivers Largest Profits on Investment

By CNN,

British companies have made bigger profits investing in Africa than in any other region of the world, according to a new report from the Overseas Deve...

Overseas Development Institute

The life and times of Daniel Arap Moi: Poor orphan who grew up to be President

By Citizen Reporter,

Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi, the man who would go on to rule Kenya had a simple start at life. Born on the night of September 2, 1924 in Sacho, just ...

Moi dead , moidead , Tambach Teachers Training College

Otieno signs contract extension to hand Gor massive boost

By Citizen Reporter,

Gor Mahia have been handed a massive shot in the arm after right back Philemon Otieno penned a new deal with the club. The new deal should see him ...

Edwin Lavatsa , GOR MAHIA , New Contract , Philemon Otieno

BWIRE: Insincere leaders require a hostile media

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire It’s time the media decided; in spite of the freedom of expression provided for all Kenyans, those who thrive on giving alternati...

Kenya to host U20 Barthes Trophy for three consecutive years

By Kenerickson Njeru,

Kenya has been awarded the rights to host the U-20 Barthes Trophy for three consecutive years, Rugby Africa said on Tuesday adding that this year's ed...

Barthes Cup , kenya , kru , Oduor Gangla , Rugby Africa

KDF boss General Mwathethe commissions six MD 530F helicopters

By Kimeli Arap Kemei,

Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces (CDF) General Samson Mwathethe presided over the commissioning of six MD 530F helicopters on Thursday at the Joint H...

KDF

Okwiri to give up African title for Olympic return

By Frankline Owira,

African middleweight champion Rayton Okwiri says he is ready to give up his championship if keeping it will prevent him from representing Kenya at the...

Boxing , olympics , Rayton Okwiri

Moving AFCON problematic, say players’ reps

By Reuters,

Players’ representatives are worried that moving next year’s Africa Cup of Nations to January will create difficulties for the continent’s footb...

afcon , Geremi Njitap , Jonas Baer-Hoffmann

Bandari new man Muhiddin eyes FKF Cup title

By Citizen Team,

Bandari FC interim head coach Twahir Muhiddin has set sights on defending the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup title, barely a day after replacing ...

Bandari FC , FKF CUP , FKF- Shield , Twahir Muhiddin

It’s official, Akon has his own city in Senegal

By CNN,

Known as "Akon City," the rapper and entrepreneur tweeted Monday that he had finalized the agreement for the new city. "Looking forward to hosting ...

Akon , Senegal

Four Kenyans killed in suspected Al Shabaab attack in Garissa

By Reuters,

Four Kenyans were killed in a gunfight on Tuesday between police and al Shabaab militants in Garissa, police said. A teacher and a child were among...

shabaab

BWIRE: Busia roads a disgrace to the nation

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire The level of neglect shown by the authorities in Busia town both national and county government on managing the national transnatio...

Busia

General Mwathethe praises KDF soldiers for peace efforts during Somalia visit

By Hassan Mugambi,

Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Samson Mwathethe has praised Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops serving in Africa Union Mission in Somalia (...

AMISOM , General Samson Mwathethe , KDF

Ethiopia launches first satellite into space

By Duncan Mutwiri,

Ethiopia on Friday launched its first satellite into space in an attempt to develop programs to advance their development goals and encourage scientif...

Demeke Mekonnen , Ethiopia , Satellite , Space

Gov’t renames Moi Day to Huduma Day, Boxing Day to Utamaduni Day

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Cabinet has approved the renaming of Moi Day, which falls on October 10th as Huduma Day. In a statement to newsrooms, State House said the rena...

Huduma Day , Moi day