Obiri, Kipruto confirmed for Monaco

By World Athletics,

Organisers of the Herculis EBS Meeting have confirmed five more world champions who are set to compete at the Wanda Diamond League fixture in Monaco...

Conseslus Kipruto , Helen Obiri , Monaco Diamond League

Atheists support Susan Kihika’s Reproductive Health Bill

By Citizen Reporter,

The Atheists in Kenya Society has expressed support for the controversial Reproductive Health Bill 2019 unveiled by Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika. Th...

Atheists in Kenya Society , Reproductive Health Bill , Susan Kihika

OKAKA: Why FKF president Mwendwa deserves another term

By Guest Writer,

Even the most ardent critics of the current FKF administration acknowledge albeit begrudgingly the fact that in the last four years, the state of foot...

elections , FKF , Harambee Stars , President Nick Mwendwa

Kipchoge confident rescheduled London race will take place

By John Kyanda,

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge is confident the London marathon will take place on October 4 as scheduled despite the ongoing COVID-19 pa...

Eliud Kipchoge , London Marathon

Refugees in Africa face hunger as COVID-19 worsens food shortages, agencies warn

By Citizen Reporter,

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) are warning that severe underfunding, conflict and disasters – as well as supply ch...

coronavirus , refugees , UNHCR , WFP

DP Ruto: ‘We are working with leaders from sectors in the lower level’

By DPPS,

Deputy President William Ruto has said the Government is working with stakeholders to streamline policies on micro, small and medium-sized businesses....

omanaga , omanga , ruto

Inside details of the 4-hour political ‘lunch’ attended exclusively by Mt. Kenya region bigwigs

By Tonny Ndungu,

Nine political leaders drawn from the Mt.Kenya region met for a 4-hour political 'lunch' session that was rich in 2022 succession symbolism. Nation...

Oscar Sudi has never spoken in the National Assembly since 2017 – report

By Ian Omondi,

Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi and his Nakuru Town West counterpart Samuel Arama have made zero contributions in the National Assembly since...

Mzalendo Trust , National Assembly , Oscar Sudi , parliament

North Eastern athletes tell tales of struggle

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Gilbert Kiprotich    in Garissa While it is almost a routine to meet an athlete in the Rift Valley region doing a morning run at the crack of dawn,...

athletes , Athletics Kenya , garissa , Mandera , North and North Eastern Development Initiative , Wajir

Hundreds of KQ staff set to be fired as carrier right sizes operations

By Kepha Muiruri,

Hundreds of Kenya Airways (KQ) employees are expected to lose their jobs as the firm commences a right sizing exercise as the company deals with the f...

Allan Kilavuka , COVID-19 , job cuts , Kenya Airways

WHO urges African countries resuming air travel to take safety measures

By VOA,

The World Health Organization called on African countries Thursday to take comprehensive safety measures to “mitigate a surge” in COVID-19 cases, ...

coronavirus

At least 113 killed as Myanmar jade mine collapse buries workers

By Reuters,

A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar killed at least 113 people, with more feared dead, authorities said on Thursday, after a heap of mining...

Myanmar

Over 40,000 people forcefully evicted in East Africa during coronavirus crisis

By Reuters,

More than 40,000 people across East Africa have been forcibly evicted from their homes since March, putting them at risk of contracting COVID-19, said...

coronavirus , demolished

Speaker Justin Muturi says only two MPs tested positive for coronavirus

By Citizen Reporter,

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has dismissed claims that six MPs tested positive for coronavirus. According to him, only two lawmakers tes...

coronavirus , justin muturi , parliament

League CEO Masters to face parliamentary committee over Project Restart

By Reuters,

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters will face questions from a British parliamentary committee next week on soccer’s restart amid the COV...

British parliamentary committee , chief executive , Premier League , Project Restart , Richard Masters

New dates for World U20 Championships to be released next month

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

New dates for the postponed World Under-20 Championships will be known next month. The global event was earlier scheduled to be held on July 7-12 a...

Jackson Tuwei , Kasarani , Moi International Sports Centre , World Under-20 Championships

Southern region athletes get food aid

By Stanley Mativo,

Former world marathon record holder Patrick Makau on Tuesday led other retired athletes drawn from Machakos, Makueni and Kitui counties in distributin...

athletes , Covid-19 pandemic

MPs shoot down taxes on pensions, cooking gas in Finance Bill adoption

By Kepha Muiruri,

The 2020 Finance Bill sailed through the floor of the National Assembly as Members of Parliament shot down proposals by Treasury to raise taxes from p...

2020 Finance Bill , National Treasury , taxes

Bid to impeach Transport CS James Macharia flops

By Citizen Reporter,

National Assembly Speaker Muturi has stopped Nyali MP Mohamed Ali's bid to impeach Transport CS James Macharia citing lack of evidence. The Speaker...

James Macharia , mohamme ali , SGR , suraya

Aden Duale axed, Amos Kimunya appointed new Majority Leader

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kipipiri MP Amos Kimunya has replaced Aden Duale as the Leader of Majority in the National Assembly. The changes were effected on Monday during a J...

Aden Duale