OPINION: Kenya’s big opportunity as it takes up EAC leadership mantle

By Guest Writer,

By Chris Diaz This past month has seen Kenya effectively take up the mantle of leading the integration of the East African Community (EAC). This...

East African Community

China’s fleet now larger than US Navy

By CNN,

In 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping donned military fatigues and boarded a People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer in the South China Sea. Spread...

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PROFILE: Meet ‘Miss Fix-it’ Patricia Ndede. She gets the job done even in a crisis

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu Patricia Ndede is innovator and seasoned communications consultant who has a wealth of experience and expertis...

huduma , Kazi Mtaani , Mbao Pension Plan , Patricia Ndede

PROFILE: Wanjira Mathai on continuing her mother’s legacy

By Guest Writer,

Africa Environment Day, also marks Wangari Maathai Day that celebrates the work of Kenyan environmentalist Prof. Wangari Maathai. In 2004, Prof. Ma...

Green Belt Movement , maathai , wanjira mathai

Junior athletes sensitized on doping ahead National XC champs

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Athletics Kenya (AK) in partnership with the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) emphasized the importance of running and winning clean to the junior a...

ADAK , Athletics Kenya , doping

PROFILE: Nerima Wako taking the leap for youth to take part in politics, governance

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange Nerima Wako is the Executive Director of Siasa Place, an organisation she founded in 2015 to create an enabling environment for ...

nerima wako

BWIRE: Men involvement in campaign FGM vital

By Guest Writer,

By Victor Bwire Efforts against some traditional harmful practices in Kenya including female genital mutilation (FGM) require not only the politica...

FGM

Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard

By Reuters,

Chelsea have sacked manager Frank Lampard after a run of five defeats in eight league games left the London side ninth in the Premier League standings...

She was murdered for catching an Indian priest and nun in a sex act. Three decades later, justice is served

By CNN,

The dead nun's slippers were scattered on the convent kitchen floor -- one near the entrance, the other by the fridge. Her white veil was found sna...

Olympic hurdles champion McNeal suspended for violating anti-doping rules

By Reuters,

American Olympic 100 metres hurdles gold medallist Brianna McNeal has been charged and provisionally suspended for violating World Athletics’ Anti-D...

Brianna McNeal

PROFILE: Wavi Mungala redefining her career through integrity, tenacity

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange Wavi Mungala has over 15 years of experience across the hospitality, banking and public sectors in Kenya and the U.S. She is ...

wavi mungala

House Democrats plan to vote Wednesday to impeach Trump

By CNN,

House Democrats plan to vote Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told Democrats on a caucus call Monday. ...

Biden , house democrats , Trump

PROFILE: Jane Gitau, opening doors for other women

By Guest Writer,

Jane Gitau is the Head of Corporate Communication at the Kenya Seed Company and the Chair of Greenbelt Movement, Kenya. She is a Chevening Scholar ...

greenbelt , maathai

Former relay champion Kipketer hit with two-year ban

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Former world junior 800m champion Alfred Kipketer has been handed a two-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for whereabouts failures- an an...

AIU , Alfred Kipketer , ban , whereabouts failures

OPINION: Ethical citizens will change Kenya not the constitution

By Guest Writer,

By Joseph Lister Nyaringo As we open the curtains for the New Year 2021, we need to remind ourselves that the destiny of any society is pegged on a...

BBI

2020 review: No respite as doping cases plague Kenyan athletes

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Gilbert KiprotichChief athletics writer Year 2020 will go down as one to forget for Kenyan athletes owing to the high profile sanctions imposed on th...

Daniel Wanjiru , Doping offences , Elijah Manangoi , kenya , Kenyan Athletes , Wherebouts failure , Wilson Kipsang

PROFILE: Caren Wakoli mentoring youth to eradicate poverty

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu Caren Wakoli is the Executive Director at Emerging Leaders Foundation. She calls herself a student of life,...

Caren Wakoli , Emerging Leaders Foundation , YALI

Sonko, Waititu permanently barred from holding any public office: EACC

By Citizen Reporter,

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his Nairobi counterpart Mike Sonko are permanently barred from holding public office, the anti-corruption...

EACC , nairobi by-election , waititu

PROFILE: TI Kenya boss Sheila Masinde going the extra mile

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange The spotlight today is on Sheila Masinde, the Executive Director of Transparency International, Kenya. Well, I heard of Sheil...

sheila masinde , Transparency international

Reputation will not protect athletes from doping ban, says Coe

By Reuters,

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said reputation will not protect the sport’s high-profile athletes from doping raps and warned that it would...

doping , Sebastian Coe