Judge opts out of Raphael Tuju’s Ksh.1.6 billion debt case

By Dzuya Walter,

High Court judge Grace Nzioka has recused herself from hearing a case between Jubilee Party Secretary General Raphael Tuju and and East African Develo...

Let’s Leverage on innovative potential of our youth in Covid-19 fight, President Kenyatta urges African counterparts

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has challenged his African counterparts to tap into the innovative abilities of the continent's youth as they roll out Covid-...

coronavirus , President Uhuru Kenyatta

As World Blood Donor Day approaches, COVID-19 strains supply

By VOA,

Even before the emergence of the new coronavirus, Africa’s blood supply fell short of demand. The pandemic has increased the deficit, raising ris...

coronavirus , World Blood Donor Day

China-Africa blanket debt forgiveness not in the cards

By VOA,

As China tightens its belt economically in response to the coronavirus, African leaders are anxious about the future of infrastructure projects, trade...

china

Kenyan scientist Muthoni Masinde created an app that predicts droughts

By CNN,

An app is combining weather station data with the traditional knowledge of African farmers to predict droughts. To help prepare farmers for the eff...

ITIKI , Muthoni Masinde

Tuju wants Justice Grace Nzioka to recuse herself from Ksh.1.6B debt row case

By Dzuya Walter,

Jubilee Secretary General Raphael Tuju has filed an application seeking to have a judge hearing his case over a Ksh. 1.6billion debt row disqualify he...

dari , tuju

COVID-19 crisis provides impetus to accelerate African regional integration

By Citizen Reporter,

The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic must be coordinated and targeted at livelihoods to prevent an upsurge in inequality, delegates at an Afri...

ADI , coronavirus , COVID-19

Kenya in line to save Ksh.244 billion from debt restructure – World Bank

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya stands in line to realize gains of up to Ksh.243.6 billion ($2.3 billion) from the suspension of all 2020 loan repayments to its external credit...

IMF , Kenya's debt , National Treasury , World Bank Group

US reports 1,800 coronavirus deaths in a day

By CNN,

The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus continued to reach grim milestones, with more than 800 fatalities reported Tuesday in New York City, a...

coronavirus

Kenya, Uganda & other IGAD countries to set up regional response plan for coronavirus

By PSCU,

Member states of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have agreed to forge a joint approach to curb the spread of the novel coronavir...

coronavirus , IGAD , Uhuru kenyatta

Lupita, Graça Machel among Forbes most powerful African women

By Rene Oswere,

Lupita Nyongo is among 50 women listed as the most powerful in Africa, according to Forbes Magazine. In the list are women in business, politics, m...

forbes , Lupita

Kenyan businesses count losses from coronavirus disruptions

By Kepha Muiruri,

The majority of Kenyan businesses in the country have tabulated losses from the ongoing coronavirus outbreak at less than Ksh.1 million. This indic...

coronavirus , KEPSA

Absa eyes SMEs in strategy overhaul

By Kepha Muiruri,

Absa Bank Kenya, formerly Barclays, is set to cast its net wider to the expansive MSME sector as the lender overhauls its strategy following the round...

Absa Bank , barclays , SME

Barclays officially re-brands to Absa

By Kepha Muiruri,

Barclays Bank Kenya has completed its transition into Absa Bank Kenya PLC following its capture of requisite regulatory approval from the pair of the ...

Absa Bank Kenya PLC , Jeremy Awori

Audit finds ‘possible abuse of power’ in CAF finances

By Reuters,

An independent review of the running of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has found “potential elements of mismanagement” and “possibl...

CAF , corruption

OPINION: Involvement in international summits unlocks Kenya’s potential

By Citizen,

By Michael Cherambos President Uhuru Kenyatta is yet again out of the country. This time, he is accompanied by his handshake brother former Prime M...

President Uhuru Kenyatta , raila odinga

Matatu minibuses getting a high-tech makeover

By CNN,

A Kenyan company is seeking to improve the matatu experience for owners and riders by giving the buses a high-tech makeover. Data Integrated is out...

matatu

Du Plessis banking on new signings to reclaim Kenya Cup title

By Kenerickson Njeru,

Kabras Sugar head coach Henley Du Plessis believes his team’s new acquisitions will boost his charges quest to reclaim the Kenya Cup title which the...

foreigners , Henley Du Plessis , Kabras Sugar , Kenya Cup , New signings

2019 review: Surviving as an ordinary Kenyan now more expensive

By Kepha Muiruri,

In April, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) released its 2019 Economic Survey placing economic growth by gross output at 6.3 percent over...

economic growth in Kenya

SGR project a success, President Kenyatta says

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday launched freight service on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Nairobi to Naivasha. The new service now exte...

Madaraka Express , Naivasha Inland Container Depot , SGR