Kenya records highest number of COVID-19 cases at 260

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya has recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases after 260 more people tested positive for the disease. Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said Sunday m...

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How Covid-19 put dreams on hold at Torongo camp

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

As the 2020 season kicked off, everything seemed to work out just fine for  athletes at Torongo Athletics Camp, before the unprecedented spread of co...

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‘I don’t need to save anyone,’ Raila says Waiguru on her own in the Senate

By Benjamin Muriuki,

ODM Party leader Raila Odinga has dismissed claims of working behind the scene to save impeached Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru from losing her seat....

ANNE WAIGURU , raila odinga

‘Waruguru not Waiguru,’ Raila clarifies on night meeting

By Benjamin Muriuki,

ODM Party leader Raila Odinga has denied reports claiming that he held a meeting with impeached Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru ostensibly to save her...

ANNE WAIGURU , raila odinga

How Covid-19 put dreams on hold at Torongo Camp

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

As the 2020 season kicked off everything seemed normal for athletes from the Torongo Athletics Camp before the coronavirus pandemic struck, putting a ...

Covid-19 pandemic

Kenya records highest number of recoveries at 54 as coronavirus cases rise to 2,216

By Citizen Reporter,

54 people have recovered from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the highest number since Kenya reported its first recovery on April 1. Health CAS R...

coronavirus , TRUCK DRIVERS

Kenya records 74 new cases of coronavirus, total at 1,962

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya has recorded 74 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours bringing the total to 1,962. Health CAS Rashid Aman said the latest cases are f...

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DP Ruto allies Cherargei, Linturi removed from key Senate committee positions

By Ian Omondi,

Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei and his Meru counterpart Mithika Linturi are among Jubilee Party rebels allied to Deputy President William Ruto who wer...

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Matatu operators urge government to supply masks in PSVs

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Association of Matatu Operators is appealing on the government to distribute masks in public service vehicles (PSVs) to protect passengers from co...

6yr-old boy dies from coronavirus as number of Kenyan cases rises to 122

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya has confirmed 12 more cases of coronavirus bringing the total to 122. Health CAS Dr. Mercy Mwangangi said they include 11 Kenyans and one Som...

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Urge to play for national team propelling Wiyeta’s Chapa Dimba star Musilivi

By Philip Muchiri,

The urge to play for the national women football team, Harambee Starlets  is the key to Wiyeeta’s dependable midfielder Diana Musilivi performance ...

Chapa Dimba , Diana Musilivi , Kericho , rift , Wiyeeta

Itigo Girls ripe for Chapa Dimba Rift gong – Kipruto

By Philip Muchiri,

Despite the exit of eight first team players from last year’s team which reached the Rift Regional Chapa Dimba final, Itigo girls head coach Emmanue...

Chapa Dimba , Itigo , Kipruto , rift

Locusts still invading farms in Kirinyaga as coffee farmers sound alarm

By Citizen Team,

Desert locusts have become the bane of residents in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County for the second week. Also Read: ‘Those are grasshoppers’: Kirinya...

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Swarm of locusts invade Nyandarua, Nakuru counties

By Citizen Team,

Residents from parts of Laikipia West and Ndaragwa Constituency spent the better part of the night in fear following the invasion of the dreaded deser...

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Treasury freezes addional funding to counties as revenue shortfalls bite

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury is set to retain funding to counties from the national government’s equitable share at Ksh.316.5 billion for the 2020/21 finan...

Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) , Counties , National Treasury

Okoth to captain ‘Hit Squad’ in Dakar

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Nick Okoth will captain the national boxing team ‘Hit Squad’ that will take part in the upcoming Africa qualifiers for Olympic Games slated for Fe...

Nick Okoth , olympics

Coast, North Eastern FKF CR aspirants hand in nomination papers

By Agencies,

Aspirants from Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Wajir and Garissa counties have today submitted their nomination forms to the FKF Electoral Board...

coast , FKF , north eastern

Laikipia county lays off 176 employees in cost-cutting move

By Tonny Ndungu,

Laikipia County is set to lay off 176 staff members who have been declared redundant in a move the county says is geared reducing the wage bill. Th...

Waititu impeachment: How Senators voted

By Tonny Ndungu,

Ferdinard Waititu ceased being the Governor of Kiambu County after the senate voted to uphold his impeachment on Wednesday. The senate which was ho...

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Police nab Prado ferrying sandalwood worth Ksh.2.5M

By Josphister Lengarpatei,

Police in Samburu County on Tuesday impounded a vehicle that was caught ferrying sandalwood worth Ksh.2.5 million. Samburu County Commissioner John...

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