U.S. sanctions Russian institute linked to dangerous malware

By Reuters,

Washington imposed sanctions on Friday on a Russian research institute tied to the development of a dangerous computer program capable of causing cata...

Washington

Uhuru praises UON’s Roy Alela who created smart glove for sign language

By Tonny Ndungu,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has lauded the efforts of Roy Alela, a 25-year-old engineering student from Nairobi University who invented smart gloves that...

How gunmen abducted man acquitted in Westgate Mall attack trial

By Reuters,

Gunmen abducted a man moments after he was released from State custody a day after he was acquitted of charges of helping al Shabaab militants storm t...

westgate

‘Black gold’: How global demand for hair products is linked to forced labor in Chinese camps

By CNN,

For the past decade, Mikayla Lowe Davis has been braiding and styling hair for her customers. “The first thing people see a lot of times is our h...

braids , hair , synthetic hair , weaves

Rispah Simiyu appointed new KRA Commissioner for domestic taxes

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has appointed Rispah Simiyu as the new Commissioner for Domestic Taxes. Mrs Simiyu is currently serving as the KR...

KRA , Rispah Simiyu

Private sector activity expands further in September

By Kepha Muiruri,

Private sector activity in the country expanded for a third consecutive month in September as the economy recovers from the worst of the pandemic. ...

Jibran Qureishi , private sector , Stanbic PMI

Civil groups seek to quash Kenya’s tax agreements with 10 ‘tax havens’

By Kepha Muiruri,

Two civil society organizations- the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) and the Katiba Institute (KI) have moved to court in a bid to stop the implemen...

Double Tax Agreements (DTAs) , money laundering , National Treasury

OPINION: Are Kenya’s educated youth the criminals?

By Guest Writer,

By Eshuchi Richard The dynamic nature of youth crime patterns in Kenya is one that intersects security and education. Collectively, the youth inclu...

Kenya receives Ksh.81.2 billion World Bank loan for North Eastern projects

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya has received a Ksh.81.2 billion ($750 million) loan from the World Bank to finance infrastructure projects in Northern Kenya. The new facilit...

International Development Association (IDA) , National Treasury , World Bank

Farah breaks one-hour world record, Kipyegon wins 1000m race in Brussels

By Reuters,

Britain’s multiple world and Olympic champion Mo Farah ended a three-year absence from the track in style on Friday when he broke the world record f...

Brussels , Faith Kipyegon , Mo Farah , World record

Harden’s late block helps Houston Rockets beat Oklahoma City Thunder

By Agencies,

A late defensive play by James Harden helped the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder and set up a Western Conference semi-final against the...

Houston Rockets , James Harden , Los Angeles Lakers , Oklahoma City Thunder , Western Conference semi-fina

Stranded Kenyans living in Beirut ask gov’t to intervene

By Tonny Ndungu,

Scores of Kenyans who are currently living in the streets of Beirut have asked the government to intervene, end their plight and bring them back home....

Kenyans in Beirut

Kenyan woman’s ordeal casts light on India as sex trafficking route

By Reuters,

J’s cousin promised her a well paid job in India as a housekeeper. Instead, she found herself in a brothel until the United Nations brought her home...

Kenyan consulate in Lebanon , sex trafficking

Newcastle in takeover talks with Singapore investors

By Reuters,

English Premier League club Newcastle United has held talks with the Bellagraph Nova Group (BNG) group over a possible takeover bid, the Singapore-bac...

Bellagraph Nova Group (BNG) , English Premier League , Newcastle , Singapore

Russia offers to help US with COVID-19 vaccine; US says no

By CNN,

Russian officials in Moscow tell CNN they have offered "unprecedented cooperation" with Operation Warp Speed (OWS), the US multi-agency body set up to...

russia

Turkey says history will not forgive UAE for Israel deal

By Reuters,

Turkey said on Friday that history will not forget and never forgive the “hypocritical behaviour” of the United Arab Emirates in agreeing a deal w...

Israel , Turkey , UAE

Israel and UAE reach historic deal

By Robert Maina,

Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday that they will normalise diplomatic ties and forge a broad new relationship, a move that res...

Israel , UAE

Organizers postpone Nairobi Continental Tour

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The Nairobi Continental Tour christened Kip Keino Classic slated for September 26 has been postponed to October 3. According to organizers, the eve...

Diamond League , Nairobi Continental Tour , ‘Kip Keino Classic’

Michelle Obama and Melinda Gates: We can’t ignore adolescent girls in Covid-19 response

By CNN,

Today should have been a school day for 15-year-old Fortunate Ayomirwoth. But for the past five months, her school has been closed. Fortunate now s...

adolescent girls , defilement , early marriage , Fortunate Ayomirwoth , rape , sexual violence , teenage pregnancy

Saudi consortium pulls out of bid for Newcastle

By Reuters,

The proposed takeover of Premier League club Newcastle United by a Saudi Arabian-backed consortium collapsed after the group announced on Thursday the...

Newcastle United , Saudi Arabia