Botswana seeks to overturn court ruling allowing gay sex

By Reuters,

Botswana’s government will appeal a high court ruling which decriminalized homosexuality, potentially resuscitating a law that punished gay sex by u...

Botswana , court ruling , gay marriage , homosexuality , same sex

Botswana scraps anti-gay sex laws

By CNN,

Botswana's High Court has overturned a colonial-era law criminalizing consensual same-sex relations in a landmark victory for Africa's LGBTQ movements...

Botswana , decriminalizing gay sex

Kenya to wait longer as ‘prodigal son’ Bitok extends stay in Rwanda

By Stanley Mativo,

As Kenya’s volleyball fraternity was preparing to hand a befitting welcome to ‘prodigal son’ Paul Bitok who last month announced plans to return...

kenya , Paul Bitok , Rwanda , Volleyball

Riverside attack a sign of al-Shabab resilience: experts

By VOA,

The deadly attack that rocked 14 Riverside in Nairobi on Tuesday killing 16 people is seen by some experts as a signal of resilience by the Islamist m...

Al Shabaab , Dusit , riverside attack

Mozambique to start shipping coal through Mombasa port: Nyusi

By Patrick Kanga,

Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi has said his country will start shipping coal to Kenya through the Mombasa port. Speaking to journalists during a...

makonde , Mombasa Port. , Mozambique , nyusi

Kenya, Mozambique sign visa waiver to allow free movement of people

By PSCU,

Kenya and Mozambique on Wednesday signed a visa waiver framework, paving the way for free movement of people that will boost trade between the two cou...

Deputy President William Ruto , kenya , Mozambican First Lady Isaura Nyusi , Mozambique , Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Sustainable Blue Economy Conference , VISA

Why Masoud Juma could split with Cape Town City

By Matthews Mutai,

Cape Town City FC have insisted striker Masoud Juma is still their player but admitted his stay could be cut short by the need to shore up the club's ...

Cape Town City FC , Masoud Juma

Why varsity don has petitioned parliament to have Harambee Stars name changed

By John Kyanda,

A Kenyan citizen has petitioned parliament to have the nick name for the national football team changed. Philip Zeal Chebunet from Uasin Gishu Coun...

Harambee Stars , kenyan citizen , name cahnge , petition Parliament , Philip Zeal Chebunet , poor perfomance

Stars must go for Cecafa title: Mwendwa

By Jacob Icia,

Football Kenya Federation chief Nick Mwendwa has said that Harambee Stars will settle for nothing but the Cecafa Senior Challenge title when they host...

CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup , FKF President , Harambee Stars , Ministry of Sports , Nick Mwendwa , Pual Put , Stanley Okumbi

The life and times of Bethuel Kiplagat

By Citizen Reporter,

Ambassador Bethuel Kiplagat died on Friday, July 14, 2017 at the Nairobi Hospital after a long illness. He was born on November 28, 1936 in Kenya ...

State House releases President Kenyatta’s July diary

By Benjamin Wafula,

State House has released President Uhuru Kenyatta’s travel schedule for the month of July. The President on Monday travelled to Botswana for a th...

state house , Uhuru kenyatta

“Hakuna kama We”, Atemi to Khaligraph Jones in new jam

By Brian Okoth,

Afro-soul queen Atemi Oyungu has featured top Kenyan hip hop artiste Khaligraph Jones in a new jam dubbed Kama We released early this week. Kama ...

Atemi Oyungu , Khaligraph Jones

Facebook post sparks fresh Juliana, Flavour relationship rumors

By Joy Chelagat,

After their palpable stage chemistry on Coke Studio Africa sent fans speculating on the nature of their relationship off-screen, Juliana Kanyomozi’s...

Coke Studio Africa , Flavour , Juliana

I will speak on gay rights, says Obama

By Maureen Murimi,

US President Barack Obama has said that he will defend his advocacy of gay rights following protests in Kenya. Speaking to the BBC, the US presiden...

Barack Obama , Deputy President William Ruto , gay rights , homosexuality

Why Obama’s visit is causing jitters among the anti-gay “legion”

By Benjamin Wafula,

US President Barack Obama’s imminent visit seems to cause jitters among political and religious leaders opposed to same sex marriage. The leaders...

Barack Obama , obama , Obama visits Kenya