Ruthless purge as Ushuru FC axe 20 players

By Joseph Saasia,

Joseph Saasia National Super League side Ushuru FC have instituted a ruthless purge in its restructuring exercise sacking 20 players ahead of the 202...

National Super League , sack 20 players , Ushuru FC

MCKINSEY: Priorities for school systems in the age of coronavirus

By Guest Writer,

As of mid-April, 191 countries had shut down all their primary and secondary schools, affecting almost 1.6 billion children. The shift to remote le...

coronavirus , online learning

Children at increased risk of harm online during global COVID-19 pandemic – UNICEF

By Citizen Reporter,

Millions of children are at increased risk of harm as their lives move increasingly online during lockdown in the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF and partne...

coronavirus , E-Learning , online learning , unicef

Rwanda’s most-wanted genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga appears before French court

By Reuters,

Felicien Kabuga, accused of funding the 1994 Rwandan genocide, appeared before a French court on Wednesday, four days after his arrest following a qua...

Felicien Kabuga , GENOCIDE

Bidco’s bid for KPL football in limbo after SDT ruling

By Moses Ngige,

The dream by Bidco United FC, a cooperate football club based in Thika, Kiambu County to compete in Kenya’s  top-tier league, hangs  in the balanc...

Bidco United FC , KPL , National Super League , Sports Disputes Tribunal

Russia joins 100 countries demanding probe into handling of Covid-19

By CNN,

Russian President Vladimir Putin once called Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader, a "lone warrior." Putin was joking, but that description is starting t...

china , coronavirus , russia

Taiwan’s success in fighting coronavirus has infuriated China

By CNN,

While many governments struggled to contain the spread of coronavirus, Taiwan appeared to have it largely under control. In January, the self-rule...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , President Tsai Ing-wen , world health organization

Trump says doesn’t want to talk to President Xi Jinping, could even cut China ties

By CNN,

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a further deterioration of his relationship with China over the coronavirus outbreak, saying he has no interest i...

china , Donald Trump , President Xi Jinping

Expect more cases of strange coronavirus syndrome in children, doctors warn

By CNN,

Parents, hospitals and clinics should expect to see more cases of a mystifying condition that seems to be affecting children after a bout with Covid-1...

Mental health problems increase amid COVID-19 pandemic

By VOA,

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on, an invisible fight is emerging for many at home, triggered by the anxiety, joblessness, death, isola...

coronavirus , Mental Health

Move to end leagues good for clubs, Korea admits

By Reuters,

In the wake of the confirmation by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) ending leagues in the country, there have been reactions across the board. A...

Charles Korea Omondi , COVID-19 , KPL

Italy becomes third country to top 30,000 Covid-19 deaths

By VOA,

Italy on Friday became the third country to record more than 30,000 deaths from the coronavirus, with only Britain and the United States reporting mor...

coronavirus , italy

TikTok is winning over millennials and Instagram stars as its popularity explodes

By CNN,

Alana Tsui hadn't really thought about joining TikTok before the coronavirus pandemic. The artist and influencer already had a healthy following...

coronavirus , Tiktok

FKF ends season, declares Gor KPL champions

By Jacob Icia,

Record time Kenyan Premier League (KPL) champions Gor Mahia have been declared the 2019/20 season champions, an announcement that puts an end to the c...

2019/20 season , KPL , Nick Mwendwa , NSL

U.S Vice President Mike Pence refuses to wear mask during hospital visit

By CNN,

When U.S Vice President Mike Pence walked into the Mayo Clinic on Tuesday, he wasn't wearing a face mask. Everyone else in the building was, accor...

COVID-19 , Mayo Clinic , Mike Pence , President Donald Trump

Coronavirus could be tied to a rare but serious illness in children, doctors say

By CNN,

A small but rising number of children are becoming ill with a rare syndrome that could be linked to coronavirus, with reported cases showing symptoms...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , National Health Service

China is installing surveillance cameras outside people’s front doors…and sometimes inside their homes

By CNN,

The morning after Ian Lahiffe returned to Beijing, he found a surveillance camera being mounted on the wall outside his apartment door. Its lens was p...

china , surveillance camera , Weibo

Why Gor are set to be declared champions without kicking a ball

By Mike Okinyi,

Mike Okinyi Kenyan Premier League defending champions Gor Mahia are set to be declared 2019-2020 champions if as expected, the Football Kenya Federat...

coronavirus , Gor Mahia FC , KPL

The dire effects of Covid-19 on Kenya’s sports journalists

By Isaac Swila,

SPECIAL REPORT      Isaac Swila Under normal circumstances, Jacob Icia, Gilbert Kiprotich, Ernest Mkalla, Geoffrey Mwamburi, Godfrey Ashiali, Luqm...

Coronavirus impact , COVID-19 , Effects on sports journalists , kenya , RMS , Sports Journalim

Two cats in New York are first pets known to have coronavirus in the US

By CNN,

Two cats in New York have been infected with the novel coronavirus, federal officials announced Wednesday. Both had mild respiratory symptoms and are ...

cat , coronavirus