Gov’t dismisses claims by DP Ruto allies over Huduma Namba database

By Ian Omondi,

The government has now come out to dismiss claims that the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) is being manned by foreigners. Mo...

DP William Ruto , Huduma Namba , Moffat Kangi , NIIMS

Over 70 leaders to speak at the 2020 U.S Diaspora and Trade Deal Event

By Agencies,

Over 70 speakers from across the world are set to grace this year's U.S Diaspora and Trade Deal Event (DITDE) which will facilitate a new narrative of...

Stranded Kenyans living in Beirut ask gov’t to intervene

By Tonny Ndungu,

Scores of Kenyans who are currently living in the streets of Beirut have asked the government to intervene, end their plight and bring them back home....

Kenyans in Beirut

Equity Group half-year profit falls by 24pc from higher costs to cover loan defaults

By Citizen Reporter,

Equity Group Holdings PLC (EGH) has announced its half year results for the period ended June 30, 2020 reflecting a 24% decline in profitability. P...

Equity , half year profit , James Mwangi

DIAZ: Finally some light at the end of the tunnel

By Guest Writer,

Just a few months back, we feared the worst for the world economies. As the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged through developed economies to hit at the hea...

coronavirus , Kenya economy , safe flights

Kenyan diaspora defies Covid-19 to keep dollars flowing

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Kenyan diaspora has defied hardships arising from the Covid-19 pandemic to keep dollars flowing into the country. The flows termed as diaspora ...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , COVID-19 , diaspora remittances

OPINION: Telling Africa’s story: the future is podcasts

By Guest Writer,

Adelle Onyango was feeling fearful. It was March 2019 and she had just quit a high-profile radio presenting job to launch her own podcast. She reac...

Adelle Onyango , Kim Chakanesta , podcasts

‘U.K. still has no coherent strategy for engaging with Africa,’ House of Lords Committee says

By Citizen Reporter,

The House of Lords International Relations and Defense Committee has slammed the lack of a coherent UK strategy to its engagement with Africa saying t...

house of lords

‘It would be foolish to say the worst is behind us,’ CBK Governor Njoroge says on economy

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has remained pragmatic on economic prospects to Kenyans this year even as the green light flashes on a potential recov...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , coronavirus , COVID-19 , Kenya's economy

CBK holds the benchmark lending rate at 7 percent

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has held its benchmark lending rate for the second time at seven percent, noting continued policy transmission on rece...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , Central Bank Rate (CBR)

OPINION: A Raila-Ruto coalition would be a sure win in 2022

By Guest Writer,

There is no absolute enmity in politics except permanent interests based on individual ambitions. This is the reason why many political leaders cou...

Controversial Raila swearing in

30 out of 193 Kenyans who tested positive for Covid-19 abroad died, CS Omamo says

By Nganga Njoroge,

30 out of 193 Kenyans who have tested positive for Covid-19 outside the country have succumbed to the virus, Foreign Affairs CS Omamo has said. Acc...

coronavirus , Diaspora , omamo

Kenyans wanting to leave China given Ksh.80k one-way ticket option

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Foreign affairs has clarified its position on the facilitation of Kenyans living in China who want to come back to Kenya in light of t...

coronavirus , Kenyans living in China

Kenyans who die abroad to be buried there as Gov’t tightens restrictions over COVID-19

By Gatete Njoroge,

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has said Kenyans who die abroad will be buried there as government tightens restrictions in the fight against coronavirus...

china , coronavirus , ogonda

In Africa, COVID-19 crisis puts squeeze on millions who rely on remittances

By VOA,

When the coronavirus began hitting Western economies, it hurt the economies of African countries, too – not only because of a loss in trade and tour...

coronavirus , covid

Shilling drops to lowest level since September 2015

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Kenya shilling dropped to its lowest level in valuation against the US dollar crossing the Ksh.105 mark on Thursday for the first time since Septe...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , coronavirus , kenyan shilling

Dennis Itumbi, 4 others kicked out of State House PSCU jobs

By Citizen Reporter,

Dennis Itumbi and four others are no longer State House employees. Also Read: Itumbi’s photo at Muthaiga police station lands OCS in trouble A...

itumbi

BWIRE: Digital solutions to tame covid-19

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire With the 3rd case of a positive case of coronavirus in Kenya announced by the President, and a raft of measures put in place to dea...

cornavirus , COVID-19

Kenya shuts slaughterhouses over loss of donkeys to Chinese who use skins for anti-ageing medicine

By Reuters,

Agriculture CS Peter Munya has ordered donkey slaughterhouses to be shut down as concerns rise over the theft of the animals by gangs seeking their sk...

ageing , donkeys

Gov’t extends deadline for migration to e-passport to 2021

By Ian Omondi,

The government has now extended the deadline for phasing out of the old ordinary passports by one more year until March 1, 2021. The old passports ...

CS Fred Matiang’i , Diaspora , E-passport , Passports