Push for SRHR policies, legal frameworks to protect the vulnerable amid COVID-19

By Citizen Reporter,

Initially, the awareness on women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) was more focused on the distribution of sanitary towels to youn...

coronavirus , sexual and reproductive health , SGBV , SRHR

FIFA adds voice to protests over Floyd’s death

By Reuters,

The National Football League, National Hockey League and National Basketball Association have put out statements about the racial injustice that spark...

FIFA , George Floyd , Gianni Infantino , racism

BWIRE: To Fight Covid-19, we must fight the spread of germs & misinformation

By Benjamin Muriuki,

By Victor Bwire Handling the situation of the coronavirus in Kenya is not only a test of health financing models and budgets, but state of prepared...

BWIRE: Why Universal Health Coverage will remain a pipe dream

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire While the intent to provide health care to Kenyans is evident, things on the ground are different; the current state of policy conf...

Beyond Zero Campaign , Universal Health Coverage

Co-op Bank boosts free cancer screening camp in Kakamega

By Girlie Kendi,

A free cancer screening program has been set up in Kakamega county. The Beth Mugo Cancer Foundation, Co-operative Bank and other partners will host...

Cancer screening

Furi Furi dance, Ice Bucket Challenge: The other side of Bob Collymore

By Raquel Muigai,

The Furi Furi dance challenge, a popular style that hit the Kenyan music scene almost seven years ago, was one that Bob Collymore found to good to ign...

collymore , furi furi , Ice bucket challenge , Safaricom

First Lady Kenyatta lands WHO award for Beyond Zero Marathon

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

First lady Margaret Kenyatta was on Sunday awarded the 2019 Health Leaders award by the World Health Organization (WHO) at the second edition of ‘Wa...

2019 Health Leaders award , Beyond Zero Campaign , Margaret Kenyatta , who

‘Reckoning’ looms for news media as Russia probe clears Trump

By VOA,

Donald Trump's inner circle piled in Monday on the US news media, which was plunged into soul-searching over coverage of a two-year probe that failed ...

russia

Bett, Jepkorir win Beyond Zero Half titles

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Josephat Bett and Brilliant Jepkorir took top honours at the 2019 Beyond Zero Half Marathon after winning the men and women’s titles respectively on...

Beyond Zero Half Marathon

Beyond Zero Marathon preps hit top gear

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The preparations of the 2019 Beyond Zero campaign is gathering pace with less than a week remaining to the event slated for Sunday, March 10. Accor...

Beyond Zero Marathon

Margaret Kenyatta elected Vice Chair of African First Ladies organization

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta was on Saturday unanimously elected as the Vice Chair-person of the Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS...

Margaret Kenyatta , OAFLA General Assembly , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Sika Bella Kabore

Bruce Odhiambo: Uhuru’s close friend who rose from the slums to top music producer

By Tonny Ndungu,

To most people, Bruce Odhiambo was Brother B, a talented music producer, artiste and a renowned events organiser. To others, he was the towering ma...

Bruce Odhiambo , Youth Enterprise Development Fund

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta to relaunch marathon after 2-year break

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta will on Tuesday relaunch the First Lady’s Half Marathon (FLHM) after a two-year break. The FLHM is one of the key fu...

beyond zero , First Lady Margaret Kenyatta , FLHM , Mother to Child Transmission

Extreme Brexit could be worse than financial crisis for UK – BoE

By Reuters,

Britain risks suffering an even bigger hit to its economy than during the global financial crisis 10 years ago if it leaves the European Union in a wo...

brexit , David Davis , Prime Minister Theresa , the Bank of England

First Lady Beyond Zero campaign targets women with fistula

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta will on Wednesday officially kick off the Beyond Zero Campaign that will cater to women and girls who require treatment ...

Beyond Zero Campaign , First Lady Margaret Kenyatta

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta meets with Prince Harry, rock star Sir Elton John

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta held extensive talks with Princess Mabel Van Oranje of Netherlands Wednesday, where they discussed collaboration between...

beyond zero , First Lady Margaret Kenyatta , Girls Not Brides , International AIDS Conference , Prince Harry , Princess Mabel Van Oranje , Sir Elton John

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta addresses Harvard forum

By PSCU,

First Margaret Kenyatta has said good health is key to harnessing Kenya’s demographic dividend and maximizing human capital investment. Speaking ...

Beyond Zero Campaign , First Lady Margaret Kenyatta

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta to deliver key address at Harvard University

By Lawrence Baraza,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta arrived in Massachusetts, USA, on Sunday for an official visit that will see her deliver a keynote address at an annual l...

Beyond Zero Campaign , Education and Health Ministers , Margaret Kenyatta

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta visits Maputo Heart Institute

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has rooted for the establishment of non-profit medical facilities to boost access to specialized treatment for Kenyans su...

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta , Kenyatta Mozambique State Visit , Maputo Heart Institute , President Uhuru Kenyatta

UNFPA-Kenya among top best evaluated programmes in the world

By Heminigilder Mugeni,

The United Nations Population Fund Kenya, UNFPA, has been rated among the top five best evaluated programmes globally. In a statement sent to Nairo...

Marco Segone , UNFPA-Kenya , UNFPA-Kenya among top best evaluated programmes in the world