In boost for COVID-19 battle, Pfizer vaccine found 94% effective in major study

By Reuters,

The first big real-world study of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to be independently reviewed shows the shot is highly effective at preventing COVID-19, ...

Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine

Chinese court orders man to pay ex-wife Ksh.845K for five years of housework

By Reuters,

A Chinese court has ordered a man to pay his former wife 50,000 yuan ($7,700, Ksh.845,383) as compensation for housework she did during their five-yea...

Beijing , china , housework , marriage

Kenya’s digital taxi drivers seek worker benefits after landmark U.K. ruling

By Kepha Muiruri,

Digital taxi drivers in Kenya are seeking worker benefits following a landmark ruling relating to the treatment of the drivers by companies in the U.K...

Bolt , digital taxis , uber

Rockefeller Foundation in Ksh.3.8B plan to boost COVID response in Africa

By Citizen Reporter,

The Rockefeller Foundation has announced an initial USD 34.95 million (Ksh.3.83billion) for COVID-19 response efforts in Africa. This is to ensure ...

coronavirus , Rockefeller Foundation , SHOFCO

Michelle Obama wows U.S. presidential inauguration

By CNN,

Given her eight years at the White House, it was little surprise that Michelle Obama knew precisely how to dress for the occasion. Continuing her l...

Michelle Obama

Former CJ Maraga recounts how Uhuru’s ‘we shall revisit’ statement was effected

By Benjamin Muriuki,

"I have always said, we have a problem with our judiciary. Irregardless we respect, but we shall revisit. We shall respect but we shall revisit this a...

Chief Justice David Maraga , Judiciary , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Kenyans dismiss CNN story about ‘woman who found whales in Kenya’

By Ian Omondi,

Kenyans on social media are outraged after a CNN article appeared to credit a white woman from London with discovering whales in Kenya. An article ...

CNN , Jane Spilsbury , Kenyans , Kenyans on Twitter , kws , watamu

Donald Trump threatens 30-day reign of destruction on the way out of office

By CNN,

Joe Biden will be president in 30 days. Until then, the question is how much damage can be done by a vengeful, delusional soon-to-be ex-President swil...

Donald Trump , Joe Biden

Melania Trump ‘just wants to go home’

By CNN,

In mid-November, as President Donald Trump railed against the election results, his wife, first lady Melania Trump publicly agreed with his sentiments...

Biden , melania , Trump

COVID-19 vaccines: What seniors can expect

By CNN,

Covid-19 vaccines are on the way. What should older adults expect? The first candidates, from Pfizer and Moderna, could arrive before Christmas, ac...

coronavirus , covid-19 vaccine

90-year-old Margaret Keenan is first Briton to receive COVID-19 vaccine

By CNN,

The first Briton to get the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine -- 90-year-old Margaret Keenan -- received the first of two doses at University Hospital in Covent...

coronavirus , covid-19 vaccine , Keenan , Pfizer

OPINION: A final chance at justice for survivors of post-election sexual violence in Kenya

By Guest Writer,

By Naitore Nyamu On December 10, the High Court in Nairobi is scheduled to finally deliver a decision on Petition 122 of 2013, which seeks to secur...

GBV , SGBV

Scotland becomes first country to make tampons and pads available for free

By CNN,

Scotland has become the first country to allow free and universal access to menstrual products, including tampons and pads, in public facilities, a la...

Scotland

BWIRE: BBI; Let the signature collection begin

By Guest Writer,

By Victor Bwire Its done! Signature collection on the proposed constitutional review through a referendum as recommended by the Building Bridges In...

BBI , Signature collection

What does a Biden win mean for Africa?

By Reuters,

Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential election is set to affect Africa’s 1.3 billion people on issues ranging from climate change ...

Joe Biden

73pc of female journalists likely to experience sexual harassment: MCK study

By Rachel Ombaka,

73 per cent of female journalists are highly likely to experience sexual harassment during assignments, a new study from the Media Council of Kenya (M...

Journalists , MCK , Online Harassment

Abuse and harassment driving girls off social media – global survey

By Citizen Reporter,

Girls and young women worldwide are demanding urgent action from social media companies after a landmark survey has revealed more than half (58%) have...

Online Harassment , social media

Kipchoge says London Marathon can bring hope to the world

By Agencies,

Kenya's four-time winner and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge says this year's unique edition of the London Marathon "can bring hope to the world". ...

Eliud Kipchoge , London Marathon

Outrage as Somali parliament drafts law permitting child, forced marriage

By Reuters,

The Somali parliament has sparked outrage by replacing long-awaited legislation to protect women and girls from violence with a new bill permitting ch...

child marriage , Forced marriage , Sexual Intercourse bill , Sexual Offences bill

Verstappen ends Mercedes’ winning streak

By Reuters,

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won Formula One’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday to end Mercedes’ dominant start to the season a...