Telkom, Airtel planned merger collapses

By Kepha Muiruri,

Telkom and Airtel Kenya have mutually agreed to sever their planned merger with Telkom opting for a different strategic direction. The mutual termi...

Airtel-Telkom merger , Mugo Kibati , Safaricom

‘I’m being trailed by police,’ Sakaja claims threats to his life over stand on revenue formula

By Ian Omondi,

Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja on Tuesday alluded to threats against his life over his strong opposition of the House Finance Committee’s proposed r...

Irungu Kang'ata , revenue-sharing formula , senate , Senator Johnson Sakaja , Senator Samuel Poghisio

DIAZ: Finally some light at the end of the tunnel

By Guest Writer,

Just a few months back, we feared the worst for the world economies. As the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged through developed economies to hit at the hea...

coronavirus , Kenya economy , safe flights

Trump says he will ban TikTok app in the United States

By Reuters,

U.S. President Donald trump said on Friday that he was planning to sign an executive order as soon as Saturday banning Chinese-owned short-video app T...

Tiktok

‘No tourist, no dollar’: Pandemic decimates livelihoods at Maasai Mara

By Reuters,

For more than 50 years, Loiman Letolo, 70, has peddled her colourful beaded necklaces and bracelets to safari-goers at the entrance gates to Kenya’s...

coronavirus , Maasai , Maasai Mara

Organization forced to apologize for putting an African man on display in its Monkey House

By Tonny Ndungu,

For one week in 1906, the Bronx Zoo in New York kept a man from Central Africa in an enclosure in its monkey house There, he stayed trapped in an i...

bronx zoo , racism , Wildlife Conservation Society

OPINION: Aviation distress, KQ in familiar territory

By Joseph Bonyo,

The resumption of international flights in and out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from Saturday, August 1 is welcome. This shows that amids...

Kenya Airways , kq

Kenya to send officials to Lebanon consulate after CNN report on claims of abuse, exploitation

By CNN,

The Kenyan government will dispatch a fact-finding mission to the Lebanon consulate to look into reports of mistreatment, according to a government of...

Kassem Jaber , Lebanon , Sayed Chalouhi , slavery

Mathare residents charged Ksh.15 to take a shower, Ksh.5 for toilet use

By Kadzo Gunga,

Imagine not having the things that you would easily take for granted, such as not being able to take a bath every day or when you want to. For many...

Mathare , menstrual hygiene , Plan International , shower for girls

Arrest of notorious wildlife trafficker Mansur Surur in Kenya lauded by conservationists

By VOA,

Conservationists are lauding the arrest Wednesday in Kenya of alleged wildlife trafficker Abubakar Mansur Mohammed Surur, who also is wanted in the Un...

Mansur Surur , Poaching , wildlife trafficking

EABL profit sinks by 39pc as COVID-19 restrictions dent sales

By Kepha Muiruri,

The East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has announced a 39 percent dip in profit after tax for the year ending June 2020. The Nairobi Security Exch...

COVID-19 , East Africa Breweries Ltd(EABL)

How Kenyan consulate in Lebanon became feared by women it was meant to help

By CNN,

A deep sense of fear descended over Gloria as she stepped off the bustling street into her country's consulate. Weeks earlier, she said, she paid t...

Kefala , Kenyan consulate in Lebanon , Lebanon , Sayed Chalouhi

14 guns collected as Matiangi orders all at Nairobi County Assembly disarmed

By Tonny Ndungu,

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has ordered the disarmament of everyone at the Nairobi County Assembly following a spate of violent altercat...

CS Matiangi

FKF provincial side Olenguruone FC cry out for help

By William Sawe,

Football Kenya Federation provincial league debutants Olenguruone FC are appealing for help from the region’s leaders, well wishers and corporates �...

Kirinyaga County Assembly suspends 3 pro-Waiguru MCAs in fresh wrangles

By Johnson Muriithi,

The Kirinyaga County Assembly has suspended 3 MCAs accusing them of indiscipline during the recent impeachment of the county boss. The report by th...

Kirinyaga , waiguru

Alila ‘confident’ of dethroning Mwendwa in FKF polls 

By Jacob Icia,

Jacob Icia   Chief football writer Former Football Kenya Federation National Executive Committee representative of Nyanza region Tom Alila has emer...

FKF elections , Nick Mwendwa , Tom Alila

Gor yet to complete transfer of any player: Rachier

By Milton Ochieng,

Milton Ochieng Gor Mahia Writer Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier says they are yet to complete the signing of any player even as the club's officia...

Ambrose Rachier , GOR MAHIA , Player Transfers

Not wearing a mask outside could mean a Ksh.69,000 fine in Hong Kong

By CNN,

Hong Kong will make wearing masks in public compulsory and limit gatherings to no more than two people as officials in the city grapple with a rising ...

Facemask , hong kong

‘Pinchez’ not for sale, City Stars tell off midfielder’s suitors

By Dan Ogega,

Danny Ogega Chief NSL Writer Kenya Premier League new boys Nairobi City Stars have poured cold water on rumours linking midfield kingpin Peter “Pin...

KPL , Nairobi City Stras , NSL , Peter 'Pinchez' Opiyo

Cheruiyot ready to hunt for glory on the track again

By Reuters,

Timothy Cheruiyot, the 1,500 metres world champion, is hoping to return to competitive running next month after a hiatus caused by the coronavirus cri...

1500m champion , coronavirus crisis , Timothy Cheruiyot