Wendy’s boss in Lebanon found her preparing dinner. Moments later, she was told to never touch food with her bare, black hands again

By CNN,

Wendy’s boss glared at her as she chopped coriander. Stone-faced and angry, he charged out of the kitchen to speak with his wife. Moments later, ...

domestic workers , Lebanon , migrant workers

Coronavirus: Mongolian President in quarantine after a one-day visit to China

By CNN,

Mongolian President Khaltmaagiin Battulga has been placed under a 14-day quarantine after a one-day visit to China. According to state news agency ...

china , coronavirus , Mongolia , President Khaltmaagiin Battulga

Raila Odinga: Theft of public resources is now called hustling

By Ian Omondi,

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has now hit out at government officials over the self-styled ‘hustler’ tag for allegedly gett...

BBI , DP William Ruto , FOPA , hustler , raila odinga

Mudavadi faults Raila remarks on March deadline for BBI rallies

By Sam Ogina,

On Tuesday, Amani National Coalition (ANC) presented its raft of recommendations to the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Task force Committee. For...

Amani National Coalition (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi. , BBI mudavadi

BWIRE: Want a great tribute? Respect media freedom

By Victor Bwire,

Media coverage and handling of journalists during the demise of retired president Daniel Moi elicited several jokes to the effect that the stifling of...

Daniel Moi , Media freedom

The life and times of Daniel Arap Moi: Poor orphan who grew up to be President

By Citizen Reporter,

Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi, the man who would go on to rule Kenya had a simple start at life. Born on the night of September 2, 1924 in Sacho, just ...

Moi dead , moidead , Tambach Teachers Training College

Former President Daniel Moi is dead

By Tonny Ndungu,

Former President Daniel Moi is dead The announcement on Moi's death was made on Tuesday morning by President Uhuru Kenyatta. “Moi has been at ...

moidead

9M children at risk of death from pneumonia: report

By Rene Oswere,

Stepping up the fight pneumonia could avert nearly 9 million child deaths from pneumonia and other major diseases, a new report has found. Accordin...

pneumonia.

How Raila Odinga is enjoying the trappings of power

By Stephen Letoo,

The latest BBI politics has revealed the inner workings of the relationship between President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. ...

BBI , raila odinga

Mudavadi outlines 2022 game plan to ensure he succeeds Uhuru

By Tonny Ndungu,

ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi who is eying President Uhuru's succession in 2022 has ruled out the possibilty of anyone outwitting him in the race to the...

Amani National Coalition (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi.

Iran attacks two Iraqi bases housing US forces in ‘revenge’ for Soleimani’s death

By CNN,

Iran launched more than a dozen missiles at two Iraqi bases that hold US troops in what appears to be retaliation for the American airstrike that kill...

iran launches missiles at a iraqi army base , iran vs America

At least 40 killed, over 200 injured at Iranian commander Soleimani’s funeral

By Reuters,

Dozens of people were killed in a stampede as mourners packed streets for the funeral of a slain Iranian military commander in his hometown on Tuesday...

OPINION: BBI paved the road towards national unity: It’s our turn to walk down it

By Citizen Reporter,

By Michael Cherambos A mere two weeks after the publication of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Taskforce’s report, an unprecedented coaliti...

BBI report , raila odinga

Iran vows to strike ‘military sites’ in revenge against the U.S.

By CNN,

The military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader said Sunday that his country's response to the killing by the United States of one its most influential ...

Donald Trump , Iran

Who was Qasem Soleimani, the top Iranian commander Trump ordered killed?

By CNN,

Qasem Soleimani, who was killed by a US airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump at Baghdad International Airport on Friday, was hailed as a hero i...

Donald Trump , Iran , Qasem Soleimani

Russia, Israel react to U.S. killing of Iran’s top general Soleimani

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Russian Defense Ministry has termed the the U.S. strike that killed Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad "a short-sighted” act tha...

Israel , russia

Cop arrested after shooting dead Probox driver over bribe

By Andrew Langat,

An Administration Police officer has been arrested after he shot dead a Probox driver for allegedly refusing to bribe him. The incident is said to ...

Raila Odinga wants graft war to target ‘individuals carrying sacks of money on Sunday’

By Sam Ogina,

Opposition chief Raila Odinga has now come out to express skepticism on the war against corruption saying the fight has not been genuine enough. Mr...

BBI report , Musalia Mudavadi , President Uhuru Kenyatta , raila odinga , war on corruption

BWIRE: Let us have clean energy-powered festivities

By Victor Bwire,

Its holiday time and as Kenyans troop to the villages, eating will be a major menu on the schedules. As it were, goats, chicken and bulls will be slau...

OPINION: How to boost Africa and South East Asia cooperation

By Citizen Reporter,

By Joel Okwemba Considered one of humanity’s great early achievements is the crossing of early man from Asia to Australia. Archeological, geneti...