Mandera Governor Ali Roba clashes with security officials over Al Shabaab presence

By Raquel Muigai,

Mandera Governor Ali Roba has accused the security forces in the county of laxity, leading to increasingly high levels of insecurity in the region. ...

Al Shabaab , Governor Ali Roba , insecurity , Mandera

More than 90,000 Americans could die of COVID-19 in next three weeks, CDC forecast shows

By CNN,

More than 38,000 Americans have died of Covid-19 in the first two weeks of the new year. Another 92,000 are projected to die from the virus over ro...

america , COVID-19 , US CDC

Bishop Margaret Wanjiru to fly UDA party ticket in Nairobi gubernatorial by-election

By Ian Omondi,

The newly registered United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, which has been linked to Deputy President William Ruto, on Friday issued nomination certi...

Bishop Margaret Wanjiru , Johnson Muthama , Nairobi gubernatorial by-election , Senator Kipchumba Murkomen , UDA party

Mandera communities to engage in peace talks to end inter-clan clashes

By Citizen Reporter,

Clan elders from the Murule and Garreh communities in Mandera County have resolved to engage in a dialogue aimed at bringing an end to hostilities tha...

Garreh communities , Mandera , Murule

Ageyo’s Angle: The BBI pause

By Joe Ageyo,

On my angle this week I will speak about the BBI pause – or at least the postponement of the start of the signature collection that would have start...

BBI

Bank jobs on the line as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on industry

By Kepha Muiruri,

Bank jobs are now on the line as institutions in the industry trim costs to weather the economic impact resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Simil...

banks , Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , non-performing loans

Three killed in fresh inter-clan clashes in Mandera County

By Citizen Reporter,

Three people have died following fresh inter-clan clashes between the Garre and Murule clans in Mandera county. The skirmishes which broke out on T...

Mandera County.

Mandera now testing COVID-19 samples tests at KEMRI lab after Nairobi trips became too costly

By Citizen Reporter,

COVID-19 tests can now be done in Mandera following the launch of a Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) laboratory in the county. Governor Ali...

coronavirus , Mandera , roba

Court detains Governor Obado, his four children after denying Ksh.73M fraud charges

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Migori Governor Okoth Obado and 10 other persons will remain in police custody until next week pending a ruling on their bail application. Obado an...

Migori , Okoth Obado

Governor Obado, his four children in court over Ksh.73M corruption charges

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Migori Governor Okoth Obado and 10 other people are set to be arraigned at the anti-corruption court this morning to face corruption charges amounting...

Govenor Okoth Obado , Migori County

Governor Obado and his 4 children arrested in Kisii, being transferred to Nairobi

By Ian Omondi,

Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his four children were early Wednesday morning arrested after surrendering to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commissio...

governor okoth obado , Migori County

DPP orders arrest of Governor Obado, his 4 children over embezzlement of Ksh.73M

By Ian Omondi,

Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji has ordered the arrest and prosecution of Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his four children among other...

DPP Noordin Haji , embezzlement , governor okoth obado , Migori County

Loan defaults derail bank earnings

By Kepha Muiruri,

Growing borrowers risk profiles and loan defaults have thrown bank earnings off the trail as lenders continue to provision billions towards expected c...

COVID-19 , IFRS 9 , non performing loans (NPLs)

Global coronavirus cases exceed 15 million

By Tonny Ndungu,

Global coronavirus infections surged past 15 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic gathering pace even as countries re...

coronavirus

Halep ‘highly unlikely’ to play restricted U.S. Open

By Reuters,

World number two Simona Halep is “highly unlikely” to play in the U.S. Open with organisers set to put strict health protocols in place for the Gr...

Covid-19 pandemic , Grand Slam , Simona Halep , U.S Open

Civil unrest rages in Minneapolis over racially charged killing of George Floyd by police

By Reuters,

Peaceful rallies gave way to a third night of arson, looting and vandalism in Minneapolis on Thursday as protesters vented their rage over the death o...

George Floyd , Governor Tim Walz , Minneapolis , National Guard

Trump sought a reopening but found the virus in the White House instead

By CNN,

President Donald Trump hoped this would be the week he emerged into a nation recovering from pandemic. Instead the pandemic came to him. A day afte...

coronavirus , President Donald Trump

Americans flock to beaches as coronavirus cases in the US hit record high

By Reuters,

Many Americans flocked to beaches on Saturday as one Florida county expanded access and California experienced a heat wave, even as new coronavirus ca...

32,000 people displaced in 48 hours after floods wreak havoc in Kisumu

By Laura Otieno,

32,000 people have been displaced in the last 48 hours following heavy rains that caused flooding in Kisumu County. According to the County Governo...

floods , Nyando

How two unsuspecting Covid-19 patients travelled from Kilifi to Mandera by bus

By Raquel Muigai,

At least 14 people in Mandera have been quarantined after they came into contact with two patients from the county who have tested positive for COVID-...

COVID-19 , Mandera