Two friends linked to Egerton University student’s murder

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of Eunice Muthoni- an Egerton U...

murder

Five-member gang terrorising cab drivers in Kiambu arrested

By Ian Omondi,

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a five-member gang for reportedly terrorising taxi operators in Kiambu ...

DCI , gang , Kiambu County , taxi operators

CA kicks off project to avail telcom services to 17 marginalised counties

By Citizen Reporter,

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has awarded contracts to five companies to roll out telecommunications cellular mobile network infrastructu...

Communications Authority of Kenya , Safaricom

Newcomers upbeat as KCB Autocross returns to Waterfront Mall

By Agencies,

Sikh Union Club will have the privilege of organizing the opening round of the 2021 KCB Kenya National Autocross Championship at The Waterfront Mall K...

Another Chinese city goes into lockdown amid new COVID-19 threat

By Reuters,

China imposed new coronavirus curbs in areas near Beijing on Tuesday, putting 4.9 million people in Langfang city under lockdown as new infections rai...

Year in review: Pandemic puts Safari Rally’s return on hold

By Alex Kinyua,

@Alex_Kins It has been over a year since the Federation of International Automobile (FIA) sports announced the return of the Safari Rally to the Worl...

Safari Rally

Cop beaten to death in Ngara after argument over mobile phone

By Erick Owenga,

A police constable attached to Parklands police station was on Monday evening beaten to death by a civilian around the Ngara area in Nairobi. The off...

African money transfer firms thrive as pandemic spurs online remittances

By Reuters,

Having fled an economic implosion in his native Zimbabwe, Brighton Takawira was able to support his mother back home with modest earnings from a small...

coronavirus , money transfer , mpesa

Toyota bets on start-up Tugende’s small loans to boost Africa business

By Reuters,

The trading arm of the Toyota Group has invested $4 million in Ugandan start-up Tugende, saying it hopes the firm’s loans to small, independent busi...

Toyota , tugende

Safaricom’s job contribution hits record one million

By Kepha Muiruri,

Leading telecom operator Safaricom supported a record 1,013,728 jobs within its extended value chain in the past one year. The value measured in th...

COVID-19 , Peter Ndegwa , Safaricom , smes

Lewis Hamilton could face FIA investigation over anti-racism T-shirt

By Agencies,

Formula 1 bosses are looking into whether Lewis Hamilton broke rules at the Tuscan Grand Prix by wearing a T-shirt highlighting police brutality. ...

FIA , Lewis Hamilton , police brutality , T-shirt , Tuscan Grand Prix

OPINION: Who would have thought that one global crisis would forever change the way humans worked?

By Guest Writer,

By Kagwe Kibugu Ever since COVID-19 ushered people into their respective homes and away from offices, work has rapidly shifted from desks and cubic...

EU grants Kenya Ksh.602 million to support safe regional trade

By Kepha Muiruri,

The European Union has granted Kenya Ksh.601.5 million (€5 million) to support the Safe Trade Emergency Facility implemented by Trade Mark East Afri...

coronavirus , Covid-19 crisis , European Union (EU) , Trade Mark East Africa

DIAZ: 2020/2021 Kenya budget a short in the arm for local industry in advent of COVID-19

By Guest Writer,

In spite of having featured as one of the four thematic development pillars for Kenya over the medium, manufacturing has been seen by many observers t...

budget , coronavirus , kicotec , PPEs

The 2020/21 budget winners and losers

By Kepha Muiruri,

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani’s maiden budget statement delivered a mixed bag of fortune for Kenyans in a quest to strike a balance in net ...

2020 Finance Bill , 2020/21 budget , National Treasury

MCKINSEY: Priorities for school systems in the age of coronavirus

By Guest Writer,

As of mid-April, 191 countries had shut down all their primary and secondary schools, affecting almost 1.6 billion children. The shift to remote le...

coronavirus , online learning

Kenya has sent away 182 foreigners who tested positive for Covid-19 at Tanzanian border

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe says the decision by the government to tighten up Covid-19 surveillance measures at the borders with Tanzania an...

Isebania , mutahi kagwe , Namanga , Tanzania border

Safari Rally return postponed to 2021

By Agencies,

The return of the Safari Rally Kenya to the World Rally Championships (WRC) circuit has been pushed to 2021 following agreement between the Government...

Covid-19 pandemic , Safari Rally

8 truck drivers from Tanzania denied entry into Kenya after testing positive for Covid-19 at Namanga

By Citizen Reporter,

Eight truck drivers from Tanzania have been denied entry into Kenya after they tested positive for Covid-19 at the Namanga border. Health CAS Mercy...

coronavirus , Namanga , TRUCK DRIVERS

Namanga put on high-risk list after 25 truck drivers test positive for Covid-19

By Citizen Reporter,

Namanga in Kajiado County has been put on the list of high-risk zones after 25 truck drivers in Namanga tested positive for coronavirus According t...

coronavirus , Kajiado , longido , Namanga