Down Memory Lane: Kenya’s legends recall their conquest of Uganda in 1982 CECAFA final

By Allen Mwazani,

Footballers often quiver with the thrill of winning back-to-back championships. Being title holders comes with the added pressure of maintaining that ...

1982 , CECAFA , Harambee Stars , John 'Bobby'Ogolla , Kampala , kenya , Mahmoud Abbas , Marshall Mulwa

EABL parent firm Diageo lines up Ksh.10.6 billion recovery fund for bars

By Kepha Muiruri,

The East African Breweries Limited (EABL) parent firm Diageo has launched a worldwide Ksh.10.6 billion ($100 million) fund to support the recovery of ...

Diageo Plc , East Africa Breweries Ltd(EABL)

Down memory lane – when Harambee Stars silenced Tanzania in Dar

By Allen Mwazani,

The decade - 1979-1989 is widely considered by many football aficionados as the golden era of Kenyan football. It is a period that saw Kenya produce a...

CECAFA , Dar , Harambee Stars , JJ Masiga , John 'Bobby' Ogolla , kenya , Mahmoud Abbas , Marshall Mulwa , Paul Ngei , Tanzania

Coronavirus poses test for African leaders

By VOA,

As Burundi enters a period of mourning for President Pierre Nkurunziza, who died Monday, his leadership during the coronavirus pandemic is being scrut...

African leaders , coronavirus , magufuli , Nkurunziza

I’ve been a victim of ‘systemic racism’, says ‘Kenya One’ Origi

By Citizen Team,

Harambee Stars custodian Arnold Origi who plies his trade in Finland with HIFK FC says he’s experienced “systemic racism” during his long playin...

Arnold Origi , Finland , Harambee Stars , Norway , racism

Kenya truck drivers lose jobs due to COVID-19 restrictions

By VOA,

These days 40-year-old truck driver Bob Njagi has a lot of free time. He spends much of it meeting colleagues to talk about COVID-19. Njagi’s ...

coronavirus , TRUCK DRIVERS

DIAZ: EAC partnership the cornerstone of post Covid-19 recovery

By Guest Writer,

Images from around the world showing flowers being dumped told of a worsening situation as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic dealt a blow to the indust...

coronavirus , EAC , economy , IMF , Namanga , TRUCK DRIVERS

MCSK, PRISK, KAMP decry exclusion from distribution of Uhuru’s Ksh.100M promise to artists

By Ian Omondi,

A standoff now ensues between the Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) and the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage over President Uhuru Ken...

artists , COVID-19 , CS Amina Mohamed , KAMP , MCSK , PRISK

UAP records Ksh.3.4 billion loss from lower property valuations

By Kepha Muiruri,

UAP Holdings PLC has announced an extended Ksh.3.4 billion loss for the year ending December 31 from a Ksh.518 million loss in 2018. The loss is la...

Arthur Oginga , UAP Holdings PLC

Is Uhuru’s Ksh.2 billion pledge to musicians realistic? Here’s the break down

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday announced the government’s projection that local musicians will henceforth be earning Ksh.200 million per month i...

MCSK , Mike Strano , Milka Kulati , musicians , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Royalties

Musicians, actors to get Ksh.5K each from Uhuru’s Ksh.100M Covid-19 ‘gift’

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday opened a can of worms when he announced that the government had set aside Ksh.100 million to cushion local musician...

Actors , artists , Mike Strano , Milka Kulati , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Kind cops Amina Mutio Ramadhan and Ibrahim Abajila awarded TVs, gift vouchers

By Citizen Reporter,

Two police officers who were spotted helping Kenyans as they enforced the nationwide curfew on Friday received gifts for their act of kindness. The...

Amina Mutio , Mwanamke Bomba

African countries with confirmed coronavirus cases

By CNN,

As coronavirus spreads across the globe, countries in Africa are taking preventive measures to keep the disease out and many are showing a strong leve...

coronavirus

Coach Kiki says KPA must reclaim title

By Dennis Kamariki,

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) men’s basketball team is back in training ahead of the start of the new Kenya Basketball Federation season. The M...

KPA

Man, daughter arrested for claiming to have coronavirus vaccine

By Ian Omondi,

A man and his daughter were arrested in Uganda for pretending to be in possession of a cure for the deadly coronavirus. The two were nabbed on Frid...

coronavirus , uganda , who

Grand theft? Goldenscape investors yet to be paid since November 2019

By Enock Sikolia,

Goldenscape CEO Peter Wangai made an impression on many potential agribusiness investors. They were fascinated by the returns his company promised. ...

Goldenscape

Relief for Kenyan musicians as MCSK announces Ksh.37M royalty distribution

By Ian Omondi,

The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) on Thursday announced the distribution of Ksh.37,500,000 in royalties collected during the period July 1 �...

Japheth Kasanga , MCSK , Milka Kulati , sauti SOl

Baraza sympathizes with ‘lost’ boy Avire

By Jacob Icia,

Sofapaka head coach John Baraza has advised his former striker John Avire to humble and seek an amicable solution with his former employers, regarding...

Egypt , John Avire , sofapaka , transfer saga

BWIRE: Why media must be above reproach

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire  Current media coverage of the criminal justice system in Kenya and ensuing criticism of the crusading journalism especially on ma...

‘Queen of Katwe’ actress Nikita Pearl Waligwa dies at 15

By Ian Omondi,

Nikita Pearl Waligwa, a 15-year-old Ugandan actress, has died after she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Nikita was first diagnosed with the tumor...

Brain tumor , Lupita Nyongo , Nikita Pearl Waligwa , Quuen of Katwe , uganda