FULL LIST: Hussein Mohamed, Mike Okinyi, Bi Msafwari awarded State commendation

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Journalists Hussein Mohamed and Mike Okinyi are among over 400 individuals honoured by President Uhuru Kenyatta with the coveted State commendation du...

State commendations

FULL LIST: Uhuru appoints former MPs, Governor to top parastatal jobs

By Benjamin Muriuki,

A handful of individuals who lost in the last General Election have been awarded plum parastatal jobs as board directors and board members. In also...

Parastatal appointments

Man moves to court over Jubilee Party slogan

By Agnes Oloo,

A businessman has moved to the High Court over the Tuko Pamoja slogan used by the Jubilee Party. The man, Jonathan Kinyanzwi Katiku, who appeared...

JUBILEE , Jubilee Party , kenya , Tuko pamoja

Munya in court to block arrest, prosecution

By Dzuya Walter,

The Council of Governors chairman and Meru County Governor, Peter Munya, has moved to court to block his arrest. Senate ordered Munya be arrested a...

Governor Peter Munya , kenya , meru , Munya , senate

PHOTOS: Citizen reporter ties the knot in a breath-taking, emotional wedding

By Brian Okoth,

Citizen Digital Reporter Maureen Murimi tied the knot with the love of her life Ibrahim Dan Karami in an exquisite ceremony that was held at the lush ...

Citizen reporter ties the knot in a breath-taking wedding

IN PICTURES: KRA begins verification of cars with disputed taxes

By Maureen Murimi,

The Kenya Revenue Authority on Tuesday began the verification process of luxury vehicles whose owners are said to have outstanding taxes. However, ...

kenya , Kenya Revenue Authority , KRA

Police arrest nine aliens of Ethiopian origin

By Matthews Mutai,

Nine aliens of Ethiopian origin were on Tuesday arrested at Miasenyi area in Voi along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway on their way to Mombasa. Acting...

Al Shabaab , aliens , immigrants , Mombasa , MRC , voi

Mzee Ojwang’s funeral delayed by unpaid bills

By Brian Okoth,

Legendary 'Vitimbi' actor Mzee Ojwang Hatari, born Benson Wanjau, will be laid to rest on Wednesday at Nairobi’s Lang’ata Cemetery. His wif...

africa , funeral , kenya , mzee ojwang hatari , vitimbi

President Kenyatta: We will not leave Somalia

By Maureen Murimi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated that the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) will not leave Somalia. [caption id="attachment_89340" align="alignnone...

Al Shabaab , KDF , lamu , President Uhuru Kenyatta , somalia , terror , Terror Attack

Health PS grilled over medical equipment leasing deal

By Maureen Murimi,

Health Principal Secretary Khadija Kasachon was on Tuesday put to task by the Parliamentary Health Committee over the actual cost of government medica...

Governors , grilling , health , Health PS , Medical Equipment

More Funds for Governors as MPs Allocate additional Ksh 3B to Counties

By Maureen Murimi,

Counties to receive Ksh 287 billion after the National Assembly approved an additional Ksh 3.3 billion following recommendations of a mediation commit...

Gov’t to appeal disbandment of Communication Authority Board

By Maureen Murimi,

The government has said that it will appeal against the High Court ruling which disbanded the Communications Authority of Kenya board. ICT Cabinet ...

CAK , Communications Authority of Kenya , Fred Matiang'i

It is Moi’s Fault, Say Ngugi Wa Thiongo’s Children

By Maureen Murimi,

Most of the world knows Ngugi Wa Thiong'o as an author but do not know that three of his children are authors in their own right. Nducu Wa Ngugi, M...

author , authors , Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi , kenya , Moi , Mukoma Wa Thiong'o , Nducu wa Thiong'o , Ngugi Wa Thiong'o , playwright , Wanjiku Wa Thiong'o

Gov’t to Recruit Education Officers to boost Quality of Education

By Maureen Murimi,

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is set to recruit 200 Education Officers to boost quality of education in the country. The office...

CS , education , government , Jacob Kaimenyi , kenya

Man Beheads Neighbour, Walks Around Carrying Head

By Maureen Murimi,

Residents of Karundu village in Mukurwe-Ini, Nyeri County, were left in shock after a man beheaded his neighbour before they (the residents) pounced o...

behead , kenya , Man , mukurweini , nyeri

Kenyatta in Sudan for Bashir’s Inauguration

By Maureen Murimi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta left the country on Tuesday morning for an official visit to Sudan to attend the inauguration of President Omar Hassan Al Bas...

Bashir , kenya , Kenyatta , Omar AlBashir , president kenyatta , President Uhuru Kenyatta , south sudan , Sudan

Blessed Sister Irene Stefani Nyaatha’s Relics Interred

By Citizen,

The relics, which had been interred at Mathari Central Catholic Church since 1995, were moved from Mathari  Central after Saturday's&nbs...

Hundreds Attend Blessed Sister Nyaatha’s Thanksgiving Service Amid Tight Security

By Citizen,

The mass was led by Nyeri Archbishop Peter Kairu amid heightened both inside and outside the school grounds. Earlier, there was a bit of commotio...

Blessed Sister Irene Stefani’s Remains Moved

By Citizen,

The remains were moved in a procession in a special car from Mathari to Saint Mary's Primary School for a special service. Before the remains...

Sister Nyaatha’s Beatification Inspirational, Catholics

By Citizen,

Many Christians have said the beatification of Sister Nyaatha is a blessing to the whole country and the world at large.  “I have nev...