Tokyo Olympic marathon to be moved due to heat

By Reuters,

The Olympic marathon and race walking events during Tokyo 2020 will be moved to Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido from the capital due to conc...

2020 Olympic Games , Tokyo 2020

Ministry of Health under fire for misspelling Eliud Kipchoge’s name

By Paul Ombati,

Eliud Kipchoge's historical feat set social media abuzz with fans across the world including former U.S. President Barack Obama hailing the marathoner...

Eliud Kipchoge , INEOS , Vienna

Catholic bishops get thumbs up after new Ksh.50K church donations rule

By Paul Ombati,

Kenya's top prosecutor and the head of investigations have lauded the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops for taking a stand against corruption. I...

catholic bishops , church donations , DCI , DPP

NOCK boss Tergat lands IOC appointment

By Agencies,

National Olympic Committee of Kenya President, Paul Tergat has been appointed as member of the International Olympic Committee's newly created Future ...

appointed , IOC Commission , NOCK boss , Paul Tergat

EACC welcomes Catholic Bishops’ move to ban cash donations

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has welcomed the move by the Catholic Church of Kenya to ban cash donations in support of the fight ...

Catholic Church , EACC

Ramsey, Ronaldo lift nervy Juventus past Verona

By Reuters,

Aaron Ramsey struck on his first start for Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed the winner from the penalty spot as the champions came from behind t...

Aaron Ramsey , Cristiano Ronaldo , Juventus

Kioni, Khayange and Muriuki in Tokyo for Olympics conference

By Jacob Icia,

National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOCK) has sent a strong delegation to Japan for the initial Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Chef De Missions meeting,...

2020 Olympic Games , Eliud Muriuki , Humphrey Khayange , JAPAN , Tokyo , Waithaka Kioni

Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso burial underway in Kisumu

By Citizen Reporter,

Calls for the unity of Kenyans continue to feature strongly during the final funeral service for the late Bomet governor Dr. Joyce Laboso. The serv...

Bomet , Joyce Laboso

Fossils of the smallest monkey-species discovered in Kenya

By Muia Joseph,

Fossils of the smallest monkey species known as Nanopithecus browni that existed about 4.2 million years ago have been found in Turkana. In a state...

monkey species , Nanopithecus fossils , National Museums of Kenya

Royal Media Services wins 15 prestigious awards at CA Kuza fete

By Citizen Reporter,

Royal Media Services on Friday dominated the Kuza Awards ceremony winning 15 awards sponsored by Communications Authority. Also Read: Citizen TV na...

Citizen TV , Dr S.K Macharia , Kuza awards , Royal Media Services

Central American migrants plead to seek asylum in U.S., not Mexico

By Reuters,

Several Central American migrants seeking asylum in the United States were allowed to return there on Thursday after being forced to wait in one of Me...

asylum , Mexico , Pilgrims , South American migrants , U.S

Ultra processed foods are easy, cheap and could be killing you

By CNN,

"Ultra Processed" describes many foods, including pre-prepared dishes found in grocery store freezers, packaged baked goods, dehydrated soups, ice cre...

Cardiovascular disease , Ultra Processed Foods

Fans brave Vienna rain for last Lauda goodbye

By Reuters,

Thousands of fans braved heavy rain to pay their last respects to motor racing great Niki Lauda in his home city of Vienna on Wednesday as Formula One...

Formula One , Niki Lauda , Vienna

Rev. Godia elected new Bishop of ACK Maseno West Diocese

By George Amolo,

Reverend John Mark Godia is the Bishop-elect for the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Maseno West Diocese. Rev. Godia, who has served as the Diocesan...

ACK Maseno West , Bishop Joseph Otieno Wasonga , John Mark Godia

Four Catholics killed in another Burkina Faso church attack

By Reuters,

Unidentified assailants killed four Catholics and destroyed a statue of the Virgin Mary in northern Burkina Faso, a bishop said on Tuesday, the third ...

Burkina Faso , catholic , Paul Ouedraogo

Pope Francis: Bishops accountable for sexual abuse or cover ups

By Reuters,

Pope Francis introduced sweeping changes in Catholic Church law on Thursday to hold bishops accountable for sexual abuse or covering it up. This ma...

pell , Pope Francis , priest

Olympic chief sympathises with Semenya, respects CAS decision

By Reuters,

Olympic chief Thomas Bach said on Saturday he had sympathy for Caster Semenya but respected the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)’s decision that...

Caster Semenya , Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) , Olympic chief Thomas Bach , testosterone

Physicians group calls on members to reject IAAF regulations

By Reuters,

The World Medical Association has called on its members not to implement new International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) regulations tha...

Caster Semenya , IAAF , testosterone

Churches in Sri Lankan capital cancel Sunday mass due to threat

By Reuters,

Sri Lanka’s Catholic churches have canceled Sunday mass in the capital Colombo for a second straight week, citing foreign intelligence warnings of t...

‘Quack’ doctor kills patient, flees

By George Amolo,

Police in Gem Sub-County, Siaya County have launched a manhunt for a 'quack' doctor who allegedly caused the death of a patient at Omindo trading cent...

'quack' , Omindo trading center , SIAYA COUNTY