Man who defiled 13-year-old girl jailed for five years in Rongo

By George Juma,

A court in Rongo has sentenced a middle aged man to five years in jail for defiling a 13 year old girl. Also Read: The right to live free from viol...

defilement

Royal Media Services journalist attacked by neighbour over land dispute

By Namisi Cheptai,

A Royal Media Services (RMS) journalist stationed in Bungoma County was on Monday evening attacked by a neighbour over a land squabble. Kaitano N...

bungoma county , Kaitano Nyongesa , land dispute , Royal Media Services

MANAMIKE: He packed his bags and left! So what was it all for?

By Guest Writer,

By Tariro Manamike “I’m done, I’m leaving!” He roars at me. The hurt, confusion and disbelief that I feel are overwhelming. How can this...

divorce

Ugandan Gov’t restores social media sites except Facebook

By VOA,

Ugandan authorities restored access to the internet Wednesday, a month after blocking it ahead of the January 14 elections. Also Read: Facebook rem...

bobi , facebook , Museveni , Uganda elections

Facebook removes inauthentic assets linked to Ugandan government

By Guest Writer,

By Tessa Knight On January 8, 2020, Facebook removed 32 pages, 220 user accounts, 59 groups, and 139 Instagram profiles working to promote Ugandan ...

bobi , facebook , Museveni , Uganda elections

Mighty Salim among top Google search trends for Kenyans in January

By Citizen Reporter,

Google search trends in January reveal that the deaths of renowned ‘Mugithi’ musician Mighty Salim and American television and radio host Larry Ki...

google search , killing eve , Mighty Salim , mugithi , warunge

Bobi Wine challenges election result in court

By Reuters,

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine filed a supreme court challenge seeking cancellation of the results of a presidential election that handed victory...

bobi , Museveni

Djokovic keeps fans guessing, Serena visits zoo after quarantine

By Reuters,

Novak Djokovic made a confusing cameo at an exhibition event and Serena Williams took her daughter to the zoo on Friday as some of the world’s top t...

Australian Open , Djokovic , Melbourne , Novak Djokovic , Rafa Nadal , Serena Williams

PROFILE: Ngele Ali, holding space for communities to use their own voices

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kirago Ngele Ali is an award-winning media, communications for development and advocacy expert with over 20 years of ...

ngele ali

Chinese celebrity accused of abandoning two babies in the US

By Tonny Ndungu,

At first, it seemed like a classic celebrity romance. Zheng Shuang, 29, was one of China's most popular actresses after shooting to fame a decade a...

3 journalists who were stuck in Kapedo for 7 days rescued

By Bernadine Tiemoi,

Police officers have evacuated three Turkana-based journalists who had been trapped in the volatile Kapedo for the last seven days. The three: Citiz...

Kapedo

BWIRE: Hopefully, treatment of journalists in Kenya won’t go the Uganda Way

By Guest Writer,

By Victor Bwire Events in Uganda relating to media and journalists treatment during the campaigns, electioneering and voting for the January 14, 20...

President Kenyatta says over Ksh.2 billion is stolen from gov’t daily

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta sparked mixed reactions on Monday after stating that over Ksh.2 billion is stolen from government everyday. The Head of St...

WAIHIGA: No emails or zoom calls, Uganda is voting

By Waihiga Mwaura,

What does it mean to be unable to access online banking for at least four days? What if the only way you could pay for your electricity was online ...

Bobi Wine , Uganda elections , yoweri museveni

Bobi Wine rubbishes claim that he is ‘planning to kidnap himself’

By Edwin Obuya,

Uganda's main presidential challenger Robert Kyangulani alias Bobi Wine has dismissed claims that he is 'planning to kidnap himself' after elections. ...

bobi , Museveni , uganda

Bobi Wine cuts short interview with Hot 96 radio as military breaks into his home

By Teddy Otieno,

Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known Bobi Wine was forced to cut short his interview with Royal Media’s Hot 96 radio as the military raided his Kampala...

bobi , Museveni , uganda

Malawi President Chakwera saddened over coronavirus surge

By VOA,

Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera says he is saddened by statistics showing a recent spike in coronavirus infections in the country. Also Read: R...

chakwera , coronavirus , Malawi

OPINION: For media freedom let’s build bridges between the pen and the gun in 2021

By Guest Writer,

By Dinnah Ondari It is now cliché to refer to 2020 as a difficult year, thanks to COVID-19. Media especially took a hit from the harsh economic...

MCK , Media freedom , sexual harassment

PROFILE: Caren Wakoli mentoring youth to eradicate poverty

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu Caren Wakoli is the Executive Director at Emerging Leaders Foundation. She calls herself a student of life,...

Caren Wakoli , Emerging Leaders Foundation , YALI

PROFILE: TI Kenya boss Sheila Masinde going the extra mile

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange The spotlight today is on Sheila Masinde, the Executive Director of Transparency International, Kenya. Well, I heard of Sheil...

sheila masinde , Transparency international