Matatu fares to be increased in September over new tax levy

By Werunga Kevin,

Matatu fares are set to increase after a Government move to introduce 16 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel products next month. According to M...

fuel prices , Matatu fares , Matatu Owners Association Simon Kimutai

Kidero son charged over alleged adulterated fuel at Kiambu Road station

By Dzuya Walter,

Ronald Odhiambo Kidero, son to former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero, was arraigned in court on Friday. He has been charged with one count of storin...

adulterated fuel , KEBS , Ronald Odhiambo Kidero , shell petrol station , VIVO

Leaders mourn fallen Kenyan athlete Nicholas Bett

By Rachel Ombaka,

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto led Kenyan lawmakers in mourning following the tragic death of Nicholas Bett. Also Read: Nich...

Nicholas Bett

Yego eyes Continental Cup success after Asaba glory

By Carol Kones,

Former World javelin champion Julius Yego said his performance in Asaba, Nigeria was an indication he is back on track as he turned his attention on n...

Asaba 2018 , Julius Yego , team kenya

Assassination attempt and protest send warning to Azerbaijan’s rulers

By Reuters,

An assassination attempt and protest in Azerbaijan’s second city have sent a warning to the ruling elite that discontent is simmering in the tightly...

Assassination attempt , Azerbaijan , Islamist rule in Azerbaijan , Oil-producing state

Why Japan men are ‘rented’ for as low as Ksh.900

By CNN,

"Unless you have interesting input coming into you all the time, you will psychologically die." "You learn by seeing through other people's eyes." ...

japan men rented

Cost of power to reduce as ERC scraps fixed cost charges

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Electricity consumers in Kenya are set to pay less for power beginning August this year after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) reviewed the curr...

ERC , KENYA POWER , kplc , power bills

Zimbabwe votes in first election since Mugabe’s removal

By Reuters,

Zimbabweans go to the polls on Monday in the first election since the removal of Robert Mugabe, a watershed vote they hope will rid the country of its...

Nelson Chamisa , Robert Mugabe , The European Union (EU) , Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) , Zimbabwe elections , Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa

Mau land saga: House team summons three CSs

By Nancy Chepkoech,

Three Cabinet Secretaries have been summoned to appear before the Lands Committee in Parliament to explain the Mau land saga. Keriako Tobiko (Envir...

karoney , Mau land

Salah, Mane on target as Liverpool down City

By Agencies,

Sixty days after his last Liverpool appearance was brought to an abrupt, painful and tearful halt in the Champions League final, Mohamed Salah returne...

Leroy Sane , Liverpool FC , manchester city , Mohamed Salah , Sadio Mane

Energy CS Keter asked to resign over Kenya Power scandal

By Vincent Mwasi,

A civil society group in Kisii County is calling for the resignation of Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter following the recent arrest and subsequ...

Energy CS Keter , Kenya Power scandal

Petrol prices up, changes to take effect today

By Rachel Ombaka,

The Energy Regulatory Commission has announced that petrol prices will be increased by Ksh.3 per litre from today (Sunday). A statement sent to new...

Southgate to make limited changes for Belgium

By Reuters,

England manager Gareth Southgate says he hopes to make “as few changes as possible” for Saturday’s World Cup third-place playoff against Belgium...

Belgium Red Devils , England Three Lions , Gareth Southgate , World Cup playoffs , worldcup2018

The shenanigans that derailed Gor’s CECAFA title quest

By Isaac Swila,

Isaac Swila in Dar, Tanzania Gor Mahia will have themselves to blame for missing out on the golden opportunity to win a fourth Cecafa title. K'O...

CECAFA , Dylan Kerr , Gor Mahia FC , k'Ogalo

PHOTOS: Kenyan legislators cool off at Russia World Cup

By Isaac Swila,

Politics can be a grueling affair, right?It takes the energy off politicians who in many occasions than not travel to their constituencies to engage t...

cool off , Kenyan legislators , photos , russia , World cup , worldcup2018

NATO leaders hope to ‘avert disaster’ amid concern Trump may undermine alliance

By CNN,

European leaders were on edge ahead of this week's potentially confrontational NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium, amid fears that President Donald Trum...

Finland , Helsinki , Russian President Vladimir Putin , The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) , The United States , U.S President Donald Trump

Scientists discover world’s oldest color

By CNN,

The color of bubble gum, flamingos and cotton candy -- bright pink -- is the world's oldest color, according to a recent study. Researchers discove...

Dr. Nur Gueneli , Researchers , scientists , World's oldest color

Defiant Coast leaders widen rift in Opposition over Ruto

By DPPS,

A section of Coast leaders have said they will continue to drum support for DP William Ruto despite wrangles that the move has caused within the Oppos...

ruto

“They work, they chase, and they get the ball,” Kerr hails battling Gor

By Isaac Swila,

Isaac Swila in Dar, Tanzania Relieved Gor Mahia head coach Dylan Kerr has hailed his charges after they gave a battling performance against AS Port...

AS Ports , CECAFA Kagame Cup , Dar es Salaam , Dylan Kerr , Gor Mahia Coach , hails charges , quarter finals , Tanzania

Fancy ugali? Dar is not the place for you

By Isaac Swila,

 Dar Chronicles, by Isaac Swila It has been quite an exciting few days for me here in Dar es Salaam and my notebook is looking loaded enough so I'...

CECAFA , Dar es Salaam , Isaac Swila , Ugali