UK extends Visa for foreign nationals stranded over coronavirus crisis

By Ian Omondi,

The British Government has now provided temporary visa extension to all foreign nationals in the United Kingdom whose visa/permit had expired since Ja...

British Government. , coronavirus , VISA

Thousands of commuters stranded as curfew takes effect – PHOTOS

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Thousands of commuters in Nairobi were left stranded as the 7pm -- 5am curfew imposed by the government took effect on Friday evening. Most of the ...

IG Mutyambai: You will be arrested and charged if found outside during curfew

By Ian Omondi,

Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has now warned that those found outside their homes within the stipulated 7pm-5am curfew period will be ...

COVID-19 , CS Mutahi Kagwe , curfew , IG Hillary Mutyambai

Weeks of anguish and a ‘black box’ – Inside Tokyo’s decision to delay the Olympics

By Reuters,

Officials in charge of staging Tokyo’s Olympic Games crowded around a low table inside Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s residence late Tuesday, wincing...

coronavirus , olympics , Tokyo 2020

Barca stars to have wages slashed before terms are agreed

By Agencies,

Barcelona players will see their wages slashed despite the board and squad having yet to reach an agreement as tensions rumble on at the Catalan club....

Barcelona , coronavirus , football stars , wages

Respect Fifa directive, NSL clubs appeal to gov’t

By Agencies,

National Super League (NSL) council chairman Johsntone Sakwa has expressed concern the Sh90 million sponsorship deal with a gaming firm could be jeopa...

FIFA , FKF elections , government , NSL Clubs , SDT

U.S becomes world’s worst coronavirus epicenter with over 82,000 cases

By CNN,

The United States now has the highest number of known cases of coronavirus in the world with more than 82,000, according to CNN's tally of cases repor...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , United States

Covid-19: Barca risk going to ‘war’ with star players over wage cut

By Agencies,

Barcelona's board are at risk of starting a war with their quarantined stars after attempting to push through radical plans for them to take huge wage...

Barcelona , board , coronavirus , pay cut , Players

Coronavirus: Hits and misses in Government’s relief measures

By Kepha Muiruri,

On Wednesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced the government’s first round of stimulus to prevent the economy from imploding into a full-blown cr...

coronavirus crisis , National Treasury , stimulus

Goldenscape founder Peter Wangai arrested over fake greenhouse deals

By Ian Omondi,

Detectives from the Serious Crimes Unit of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday arrested Goldenscape Group Limited boss Peter ...

Heed FIFA’s directive on SDT ruling, referees implore

By Jacob Icia,

Kenyan FIFA referees have welcomed the directive by the world football governing body regarding the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) elections. On W...

FIFA , FKF , Milton Nyakundi , Nick Mwendwa , Refeeres , Richard Obare , SDT

‘Stop briefing on coronavirus cases,’ Health ministry tells governors

By Ian Omondi,

Ministry of Health Director General Dr. Patrick Amoth has now urged county governments to refrain from announcing any coronavirus cases within their j...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Dr. Patrick Amoth , Governor Wycliffe Oparanya , Kakamega County

Rwandan man who defied lockdown to go fishing killed, eaten by crocodile

By Ian Omondi,

A Rwandan man who left his house to go fishing in total defiance of lockdown orders issued by the government following the coronavirus crisis has repo...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Paul Kagame , Rwanda

Gov’t restricts sale of Chloroquine, warns against using it to treat coronavirus

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Ministry of Health has banned all pharmacies and chemists from selling Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine drugs to clients without a prescription ...

chloroquine

Lewa Safari Marathon cancelled over Covid-19 pandemic

By Agencies,

This year’s edition of the Lewa Safari Marathon has been cancelled over the coronavirus pandemic, organizers have announced. The event was slated...

cancelled , COVID-19 , Lewa Safari Marathon

Coronavirus deals blow to Putin’s plans to stay in power until 2036

By CNN,

Russian President Vladimir Putin has long provided other world leaders with a template for authoritarian rule. Now he faces a new test: Whether his t...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , President Vladimir Putin , russia

For the love of the game; lawyer with a case for football

By John Kyanda,

Football is the most followed sport in the world and owning a club brings pride to any lover of the beautiful game but, as Ken Ochieng admits, being o...

Ken Ochieng' , KPL , Zoo Kericho FC

Coronavirus: Museveni bans public transport for 14 days in Uganda

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has suspended the use of public transport to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the country. The directive ...

coronavirus , Museveni

BWIRE: Kenya media has done well on coronavirus ‘infodemic’

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire The media in Kenya in general and journalists in particular have done well in focusing the current health challenges facing the cou...

One patient recovers from coronavirus in Kenya as 3 new cases recorded, total rises to 28

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenya has recorded the first recovery from the COVID-19 infection. Making the announcement on Wednesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta said the patient ...

coronavirus , President Uhuru Kenyatta