Sonko: I initiated the Nairobi take-over discussions with national Gov’t after benchmarking in the US

By Tonny Ndungu,

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko now says that he had a hand in the talks that saw the National Government take over critical functions of Nairobi county. ...

Govenor Mike Sonko

Obiri steeling herself for Tokyo Olympics

By Reuters,

Kenyan runner Hellen Obiri was exhausted and discouraged five months ago, after placing a disappointing fifth in the 10,000 metres race in Doha. She w...

Hellen Obiri , kenya , olympics , Tokyo

New Trump law restricts pregnant foreigners from traveling to U.S.

By CNN,

The Trump administration will implement a new policy Friday to make it more difficult for foreign nationals to travel to give birth on US soil. Thi...

'birth tourism' , Trump

MWANGI: Kenya can never go the Russian way

By Citizen Reporter,

Simon Mwangi in the UK On January 14th an interesting opinion piece was penned in The Times, a UK based newspaper, by Rick Broadbent titled: “Is it...

doping , kenya , russia , Simon Mwangi

Former world record holder Kipsang suspended

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Former world marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang has been provisionally suspended by the World Athletics body- Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). Ki...

AIU , suspended , WADA , Wilson Kipsang

Pneunonia medicine lands Kitwara in Doping dilemma

By Agencies,

Former Valencia Marathon champion Sammy Kiprop Kitwara has been banned for 16 months after failing an in-competition doping control held in Seoul, Sou...

doping , Sammy Kitwara

Task Force on gov’t communication submits report with deep recommendations

By Paul Ombati,

A Task Force constituted by ICT CS Joe Mucheru to look into ways of improving Government Information and Public Communications has come up with far-re...

David Makali , GCIS , Government Information and Public Communications , ICT CS , Joe Mucheru , Report , task force

Facebook highlights its 2019 key investments in Africa

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Facebook has released its 2019 Year in Review infographic showcasing some of the milestones it accomplished across Sub-Saharan in 2019. Among its i...

Russia handed four-year ban from all major sports events over doping

By Agencies,

Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada). It means the Russia flag and anthem w...

four-year ban , russia , WADA

AK backs formation of athletes’ welfare association

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Athletics Kenya (AK) is seeking to form an association to cater for Kenyan athletes’ welfare, the national body's President Jackson Tuwei said Thurs...

AK

Athletes’ Conference kicks off in Eldoret

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) presided over a seminar themed ‘Road Running Integrity Programme’ as the four-day Athletics Kenya Annual Athlet...

AIU , doping

AIU extends war on doping to road running

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

As the Athletics Kenya Annual Athletes’ Conference kicks off on Wednesday in Eldoret, the fight against doping is expected to feature prominently in...

ADAK , Adityer Kumar , AIU , AK , Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya , Athletes Conference , Chief Executive Officer , Japhter Rugut , Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed , Thomas Capdevielle

Seven-year tax exemptions for startups among bold proposals in BBI report

By Elphas Lagat,

The recently launched Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report has made several bold proposals which the taskforce believe will transform the country....

BBI

Kenya’s teenage athlete Angela Munguti handed four-year doping ban

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Kenyan's teenage athlete Angela Munguti has been banned for four years over violations of Anti-Doping Rules (ADR). In a statement, the Athletics In...

Angela Munguti , Anti-Doping Rules (ADR) , Kenyan teenager , Norandrosterone

Ocampo underestimated ‘powerful, well-funded’ targets in Kenya case, new report reveals

By Wangui Ngechu,

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has released a damning report over the collapse of the Kenya case. Aside from claims o...

2007/8 post-election violence , ICC , Ocampo , william ruto

Athletes’ conference heads to Eldoret

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The second Athletics Kenya (AK) annual Athletes' conference will be held in Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County on December 4-7. The four-day event to...

Athletics Kenya (AK) , conference , eldoret

Blow as another Kenyan athlete Kiptum fails doping test

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Kenya’s Abraham Kiptum has been handed a four-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after failing a doping test. In a statement released...

Abraham Kiptum , AIU , doping , four-year ban

BWIRE: Why Kenya needs MIL policy yesterday

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire Information including media content regulation in Kenya is as problematic as in the rest of the world, given the rapidly expanding ...

Media and information literacy (MIL)

Uhuru hosts students at State House, urges integrity and honesty

By Duncan Mutwiri,

President Uhuru Kenyatta hosted students from three schools at State House, Nairobi on Friday. The President who recently returned from Saudi Arabi...

Uhuru

Uganda plans bill imposing death penalty for gay sex

By Imani Mitchelle,

Uganda has announced plans for a bill that will impose death penalty on gay sex. Speaking to Thomson Reuters Foundation, Ethics and Integrity Minis...

gay sex , LGBT