Gov’t extends nationwide curfew, ban on public gatherings until May 29

By Ian Omondi,

The government on Wednesday stated that the 10pm-4am nationwide curfew will run until May 29, 2021. Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i...

CS Fred Matiang’i , curfew

India’s coronavirus cases hit record as Mumbai prepares for new lockdown

By Reuters,

India’s new coronavirus infections hit a record level on Wednesday with Mumbai set to be locked down at midnight, but hundreds of thousands of pilgr...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , India

Runyenjes Law Courts closed after 8 staff members test positive for COVID-19

By Ian Omondi,

Acting Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has ordered the closure of Runyenjes Law Courts for seven days after eight staff members tested positive for COVI...

Acting CJ Philomena Mwilu , coronavirus , COVID-19 , Runyenjes Law Courts

Nairobi ‘dormitory’ towns anchor real estate sector rebound

By Kepha Muiruri,

Nairobi Satellite towns, regarded as the Capital’s dormitory for their popularity with the working class, have anchored the rebound of the real esta...

Cytonn Investment , real estate in Kenya , satellite towns

Facebook removes page for French town named Bitche

By CNN,

Sometimes, life can be a Bitche. The residents of a French town thought just that after social media giant Facebook removed Ville de Bitche's official...

facebook , Mayor Benoît Kieffer , Ville de Bitche

With 100 days to go, Tokyo scrambles to stage pandemic Olympics

By Reuters,

When Japan won the bid to host the Olympic Games eight years ago, it billed Tokyo as a reliable and secure location, contrasting it with rivals strugg...

Japana , Olympic Games , pandemic , Tokyo

239 COVID-19 patients admitted to ICUs across Kenya, ministry says

By Tonny Ndungu,

239 COVID-19 patients are admitted to the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in health care facilities across the country, the Ministry of Health has said. ...

coronavirus

State mulls expanding mandatory insurance in Ksh.1.1 billion industry revamp plan

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenyans could be forced to meet new compulsory insurance costs as the government moves to strengthen the local underwriting sector. The new proposa...

Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) , National Insurance Policy , National Treasury

Moses Kuria fined Ksh.75K for violating COVID-19 rules

By Tonny Ndungu,

A Kiambaa Court has released Gatundu South Legislator Moses Kuria, who was arrested alongside 30 others for violating Ministry of Health Covid-19 prot...

coronavirus

Japan Olympic adviser urges Covid-19 vaccine option for athletes

By Reuters,

A health adviser to Japan’s Olympic committee said on Tuesday athletes should have the option of getting COVID-19 vaccines, days after public outcry...

COVID-19 , JAPAN , Olympic , Vanccine

MP Moses Kuria among 30 arrested for flouting COVID-19 protocols

By Citizen Reporter,

Moses Kuria, Member of Parliament for Gatundu South, is one of 30 people arrested on Monday for violating the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 protocols....

mosea kuria

Harry pays tribute to ‘cheeky’ grandpa Prince Philip

By CNN,

Britain's Prince Harry has paid tribute to his grandfather Prince Philip, describing him as "a man of service, honour and great humour," after flying ...

Prince Philip

The 3 important Imperatives for investing in stocks

By Citizen Reporter,

Buying stocks isn't a deterrent. The most difficult deterrent is to discover an association that dependably beats the stock trade. This is something t...

Total, CNOOC reach final agreements on Uganda, Tanzania projects

By Reuters,

French major Total said on Monday and its partners have concluded final agreements to launch the Lake Albert resources development project in Uganda a...

CNOOC , Tanzania , uganda

No reprieve for Omanyala as AK disowns sprinter

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

In form sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala’s hope of representing Kenya in the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics and other events has been quashed by Athletics Ke...

100M , Ferdinand Omanyala , Jackson Tuwei , kenya , Lagos , Nigeria , Tokyo Olympics

Kenya’s COVID-19 positivity rate jumps to 16.3%, new cases at 486

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kenya's COVID-19 positivity rate has risen to 16.3 percent, with 486 new infections recorded in the last 24 hours. According to a statement released ...

coronavirus

Botswana probes deaths of two people who took AstraZeneca shot

By Tonny Ndungu,

Botswana is investigating the deaths of two among thousands of people who had been given doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to see if there is ...

coronavirus

Schools to re-open on May 10 as planned: Magoha

By Tonny Ndungu,

Professor George Magoha, the Education Cabinet Secretary, has reassured parents and guardians that schools will reopen on May 10 as planned. The CS w...

CS Magoha

CBK dollar reserves rise by Ksh.8.8 billion as shilling extends gains

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank Kenya (CBK) dollar reserves have grown by Ksh.8.8 billion ($82 million) this past week on the back of new flows from external borrowi...

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) , dollar , shilling

4 Reasons that will make you want to invest in Bitcoin

By Agencies,

In this world, there are so many different ways to make money but not all are endorsed and appreciated by the big guns in investing and marketing. You...