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

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

Timothy Otieno affirms his Golden Boot quest

By Jacob Icia,

After netting his 11th goal of the ongoing Kenyan Premier League (KPL) season on Sunday, Tusker FC’s captain Timothy Otieno was clear he targets the...

Golden boot , KPL , Timothy Otieno , tusker fc.

Tusker’s Otieno bags Player of the Month award

By Agencies,

Free scoring Tusker FC marksman Timothy Otieno has bagged the LG Player of the Month award for his exploits in November. The lanky forward who can ...

Timothy Otieno

SME fund managers Fanisi, Ascent set to merge

By Kepha Muiruri,

Private Equity (PE) firms, Fanisi and Ascent Capital are set for a merger having agreed to consolidate the operations of their respective funds. Th...

Ascent Capital , Fanisi Capital , private equity

Kenya optimistic of World Cup chances after ‘fair’ draw

By Jacob Icia,

Kenya's draw for the FIFA World Cup round two qualifiers was received with much optimism with stakeholders sharing the view that Harambee Stars have a...

Harambee Stars , kenya , World cup

14 injured after Simba Coach bus rams into lorry on Kisumu-Nairobi highway

By Allan Obiero,

14 passengers aboard a Simba Coach bus were injured following an accident on the Kisumu-Nairobi highway. According to the Kenya Red Cross, the inju...

Dubai Shopping Festival 2020: The incredible events lined up

By Agencies,

The Dubai Shopping Festival kicked off its 25th edition with a spectacular opening ceremony at Burj Park, Downtown Dubai on December 26 and 27. Dub...

Dubai Shopping Festival

2019 in Review: Kenyan volleyball clubs blew hot and cold

By Stanley Mativo,

Review, Stanley Mativo As the curtains fall on 2019, the national women’s volleyball team, Malkia Strikers,  posted mixed results but in a bigger ...

2019 in Review , Malkia Strikers , pipeline , prisons

Jackson Maloba: How handball talent helped shape my life

By Paul Ombati,

Handball is a  fast growing sport in Kenya, and it is being embraced by many schools, from Primary, Secondary to Universities and even clubs. For ...

Emmanuel Wetangula , Jackson Maloba , Juma Gerald , Kimilili Boys , Nzoia Primary School , Strathmore University

Kenya’s top 10 journalism pieces, according to Yvonne Okwara

By Duncan Mutwiri,

Seasoned journalist and Citizen TV anchor Yvonne Okwara on Tuesday shared ten of her favourite journalism pieces from within the decade during a sessi...

Baraza Media lab , top ten journalism pieces 2019 , Yvonne Okwara

ICIA: Why CECAFA member states must jealously guard the gains

By Jacob Icia,

Jacob Icia in Kampala The Council of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA) competition concluded on Thursday at the KCCA Lugogo S...

CECAFA , Francis Kimanzi , KCCA Lugogo Stadium , kenya

Harambee Stars remain static in Fifa rankings, Senegal top Africa

By Godfrey Ashiali,

National football team Harambee Stars have remained static at position 106 in the latest Fifa rankings. Kenya, ranked 25 in Africa, comes second in...

africa , Cecafa region , FIFA rankings , Harambee Stars , Senegal

Uganda crowned CECAFA champions

By Jacob Icia,

Bright Anukani, Mustafa Kizza and Joel Madondo scored one each as hosts Uganda Cranes clobbered Eritrea 3-0, to win the 2019 CECAFA Senior Challenge C...

2019 CECAFA , Eritrea , Uganda Cranes

“The Lion” Matano not getting carried away despite league lead

By Godfrey Ashiali,

Tusker FC head coach Robert Matano will not be carried away by title-talk despite bouncing to the summit of the Kenyan Premier League after battling A...

KPL , Robert 'The Lion' Matano , title , Tusker

Muguna, Hassan strike as Kenya sink Tanzania to bag CECAFA bronze

By Jacob Icia,

Jacob Icia in Kampala Kenneth Muguna and Abdallah Hassan scored one each as Kenya beat Tanzania 2-1 to finish third in the 2019 CECAFA Senior Challen...

Abdallah Hassan , CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup , Harambee Stars , Kampala , KCCA Lugogo Stadium , Kenneth Muguna