US warns citizens over Tanzania’s new anti-gay crackdown

By Linda Ngari,

The United States embassy in Tanzania has sent out a warning to its citizens planning to visit Tanzania over a planned anti-gay crackdown announced by...

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Governor in Tanzania vows mass arrests of LGBT

By CNN,

The regional governor of Tanzania's largest city, Dar es Salaam, has vowed to arrest people suspected of being gay by next week in an escalating crack...

LGBT , Tanzania

Eliud Kipchoge named UN Person of the Year

By Citizen Reporter,

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has been named UN Person of the Year by the United Nations office in Nairobi. On October 24 every year,...

Eliud Kipchoge

Congolese doctor dedicates Nobel Peace Prize to victims of sexual violence

By Reuters,

Congolese Nobel Peace Prize-winner Denis Mukwege on Friday dedicated his award to all women affected by rape and sexual violence. Mukwege, a doctor...

Denis Mukwege , Nobel Peace Prize

World Bank approves Ksh.8B grants to Somalia

By Reuters,

The World Bank has approved $80 million (Ksh8billion) in grants to Somalia to fund public finance reforms. This marks the first disbursement to the...

somalia , World Bank

Citizen TV’s Waihiga Mwaura wins prestigious Komla Dumor Award

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Citizen TV news anchor Waihiga Mwaura has won the 2018 BBC World News Komla Dumor Award. Waihiga, an award-winning Kenyan journalist, emerged top o...

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First Lady Margaret Kenyatta decries rising HIV infections among youth

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has said the world needs to unite to reverse the trend of rising HIV/AIDS infections affecting the youth, especially girl...

HIV , Margaret Kenyatta

Nancy Ndungu wins AHF Chairman’s Golf Challenge on home course

By Reuters,

Home lady player Nancy Ndungu produced an impressive score of 41 points at the Par 71 Muthaiga Golf Club course at the weekend, to claim the third edi...

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Over 200 golfers set for AHF Kenya Chairman’s Cup

By Agencies,

Over 200 amateur golfers will converge at the par 71 Muthaiga Golf Club course on Saturday for the 3rd edition of the annual AHF Chairman’s Golf Cha...

Kofi Annan: A career of triumphs and tribulations in Africa

By CNN,

Kofi Annan has been described as "Africa's foremost son," as well as "a tall Iroko tree" whose achievement as the first black African to lead the UN i...

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Sexual abuse ‘endemic’ in international aid sector, damning report finds

By CNN,

Sexual abuse of vulnerable women and girls by international aid workers is "endemic" and has been happening for years, with perpetrators easily moving...

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta meets with Prince Harry, rock star Sir Elton John

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta held extensive talks with Princess Mabel Van Oranje of Netherlands Wednesday, where they discussed collaboration between...

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Possible HIV vaccine raises hope

By CNN,

There may be a glimmer of hope in the fight to protect people from HIV-1, the most widespread type of the virus and the one that causes the most disea...

HIV vaccine , Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) , the United Nations

NHIF launches cover for vulnerable children

By Daniel Korir,

Tindiret Constituency has rolled out a medical cover for vulnerable children and adults in the area. According to MP Julius Melly, the program will h...

ardship areas , HIV/AIDS , National Health Insurance Fund , NHIF , Tinderet Constituency

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta visits Maputo Heart Institute

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has rooted for the establishment of non-profit medical facilities to boost access to specialized treatment for Kenyans su...

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7 things to know about ‘morning after’ pills

By Brian Okoth,

You might have had sex when you didn’t expect or want to. Young people, in particular, are often unprepared the first time they have sex, and the si...

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Alarm over high suicide rates in Homa Bay

By Faith Chepng'eno,

Homa Bay is on the alert after it was revealed that the youth in the county are taking their own lives at an alarming rate. A recent research condu...

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Wajir Governor launches 5-year county economic plan

By Citizen Reporter,

Wajir Governor Mohamed A. Mohamud has exuded confidence that the county's socio-economic investments are on course for the next five years. Speakin...

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Margaret Kenyatta attends OAFLA General Assembly Meeting

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta arrived at the African Union Commission Complex to attend the First Steering Committee meeting of the 20th Ordinary Gener...

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Is HIV/AIDS still a threat in Kenya three decades later?

By Heminigilder Mugeni,

The fear surrounding the emergence of HIV epidemic in the 1980s was huge and many would equate the HIV diagnosis to a death sentence. Stigma was rife ...

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