Lupita says Najib Balala’s claims of her being inaccessible are ‘alternative facts’

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenyan Holywood actress Lupita Nyong'o has reacted to a statement made by Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala explaining why she was not picked as ...

Lupita Nyongo

No travel in or out of Kenya without valid COVID-19 certificate, MOH says

By Citizen Reporter,

Effective Monday, January 11, no traveler will enter or depart Kenya without an authentic and verified travelers' COVID-19 certificates. In the mov...

coronavirus , COVID-19 certificate

‘Overwhelmed’ Zimbabwe orders most businesses closed

By Reuters,

Zimbabwe extended a nationwide curfew, banned gatherings and ordered non-essential businesses closed for a month on Saturday in an effort to curb a su...

coronavirus , Zimbabwe

Only RHD cars registered January 1, 2014 or later to be allowed: KEBS

By Citizen Reporter,

Only RHD cars (right-hand drive) whose year of first registration is from January 1, 2014 and later shall be allowed into Kenya effective January 1, 2...

KEBS , second hand cars

If you want to travel next year, you may need a vaccine passport

By CNN,

Now that coronavirus vaccines are starting to roll out in the US and abroad, many people may be dreaming of the day when they can travel, shop and go ...

coronavirus , vaccine passport

2020 in Review: Kenya’s women footballers thrive in year of uncertainty

By Geoffrey Mwamburi,

@bekimwamburi The year 2020 has been a forgettable year for the sports industry and indeed the world following the COVID-19 pandemic that halted virt...

Odhiambo promises good start as Gor, Ulinzi clash in FKF-PL

By Jacob Icia,

The FKF-PL enters the third round this weekend, it is a distinctive weekend for champions Gor Mahia who will be launching their title defense against ...

Benson Omalla , FKF PL , GOR MAHIA , k'Ogalo , Patrick Odhiambo , Ulinzi Stars

Travel agents want rapid COVID-19 tests to boost international arrivals

By Kepha Muiruri,

Travel agents have called for the installation of rapid COVID-19 test facilities at international airports to serve as a marker of confidence to rebou...

coronavirus , COVID-19 certificate , tourism

35 arraigned in court over fake COVID-19 certificates

By Citizen Reporter,

Thirty five people have so far been arraigned in court in connection with fake COVID-19 certificates with 11 getting convicted. Citizen Digital unde...

coronavirus

21 Dubai-bound passengers arrested over fake COVID-19 certificates

By Citizen Reporter,

21 Dubai-bound passengers were on Thursday evening arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for presenting fake COVID-19 and yellow fever c...

coronavirus , dubai , Visa ban

Schools to re-open officially on January 4- CS Magoha

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Education has announced January 4, 2021, as the official re-opening date for all schools including International Schools. Education...

Boris Johnson locks down England as UK COVID-19 cases pass 1 million

By Reuters,

Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered England back into a national lockdown after the United Kingdom passed the milestone of one million COVID-19 cases...

Boris Johnson , coronavirus , COVID-19 , lockdown , United Kingdom

East African truckers pay bribes of up to Ksh.4K for negative coronavirus tests – official

By VOA,

Long-distance truckers are paying bribes to evade coronavirus testing at the Uganda-Kenya border, the head of Uganda's Professional Drivers Network sa...

coronavirus , truckers , Uganda-Kenya border

East African Business Council calls for an end to COVID-19 testing at border posts

By Citizen Reporter,

The East African Business Council (EABC) is now calling upon the East African Community Partner States to put an end to testing of COVID-19 at border ...

COVID-19 , East African Business Council

Congolese National arraigned in court over Kelvin Omwenga’s murder

By Dzuya Walter,

A third suspect in the murder of Kelvin Omwenga- a Nairobi businessman- was arraigned in court on Thursday. Detectives probing the murder asked the...

Kelvin Omwenga’s murder: State presses more charges against businessman Chris Obure

By Dzuya Walter,

The prosecution has pressed more charges against businessman Chris Obure who is already facing murder charges. In a charge sheet presented before t...

Chris Obure , Kelvin Omwenga

WPL teams, FKF in war-of-words over player transfers

By Geoffrey Mwamburi,

Chief Writer, Women Football A war of words has erupted between Football Kenyan Federation and Women Premier League clubs over the irregular transfer...

Football Kenya Federation(FKF) , Kisumu All Starlets , Player Tranfers , Simba Queens , Thika Queens , Wincate Kaari , Women Premier League

Edward Okuku, Yahya Ismael arrested for running fake COVID-19 testing centre in Busia

By Tonny Ndungu,

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations on Thursday arrested two people believed to be behind fake COVID-19 certificates. Edward...

coronavirus

Coronavirus cases hit 31K as Kenya expands ‘safe flights’ list to 130

By Citizen Team,

Kenya's coronavirus caseload has risen to 31,015 on a day that saw the government announce that the 'safe flights' list has been expanded to 130 count...

coronavirus , safe flights , Tanzania

Brookhouse School students shine in A-Level, IGCSE 2020 exams

By Citizen Reporter,

Brookhouse School has recorded another successful year of the Cambridge A-level and the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Educa...

Brookhouse School