Tokyo 2020 holds torch relay rehearsal

By Reuters,

Japanese actress Satomi Ishihara performed the first ‘torch kiss’ handover of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics torch relay on Saturday during a rehe...

olympics , Tokyo 2020

Thank you Moi for Kasarani, Nyayo and many more

By Citizen Team,

Sports family in Kenya has singled out countries’ giant sporting infrastructure as former President Moi’s eternal legacies in the sector. Altho...

Moi Sports Centre Kasarani , moidead , nyayo stadium , Tuwei

Nike Vaporfly shoe escapes ban

By Reuters,

Nike Vaporfly shoes used to run the world’s first sub-two hour marathon will be banned from professional sport under a landmark decision on Friday t...

Eliud Kipchoge , Nike , Nike Vaporfly

Fireworks light up Tokyo six months before Olympic Games

By Reuters,

Fireworks lit up the night sky above Tokyo Bay on Friday and a giant monument of the Olympic rings was unveiled in the shadow of Rainbow Bridge as the...

olympics , Tokyo 2020

Charles Njonjo: Kenya’s first Attorney General turns 100

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kenya's first post-independence Attorney General Charles Njonjo turns 100 today. He is seen as an enigma and often sparks conversations online and ...

njonjo

Henderson, Bronze win England’s player of year awards

By Reuters,

Jordan Henderson and Lucy Bronze have been named England’s players of the year for 2019, the Football Association has said. Liverpool captain Hen...

England , Jordan Henderson , Lucy Bronze , Players of the year

Meet Homeboyz superfan, ‘commander’ Lumbumba

By Bernard Ndong,

Bernard Ndong Kakamega Homeboyz' self-proclaimed No. 1 fan Collins Lumumba believes the club could be the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) dark horse th...

Dubai Shopping Festival 2020: The incredible events lined up

By Agencies,

The Dubai Shopping Festival kicked off its 25th edition with a spectacular opening ceremony at Burj Park, Downtown Dubai on December 26 and 27. Dub...

Dubai Shopping Festival

King Kaka claims he was summoned to DCI as top lawyers blast Waiguru

By Citizen Reporter,

King Kaka whose real name is Kennedy Ombima on Tuesday alleged that he had been summoned to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). This ...

wajinga nyinyi

CoG to challenge ruling barring governors charged with graft from office

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Council of Governors has vowed to move to court challenge a court ruling requiring governors charged with economic crimes to vacate office for the...

Council of Governors , FERDINAND WAITITU , Mike Sonko , Moses Lenolkulal , Oparanya

Broke, unemployed and in debt: Kenyan university students in crisis

By Kepha Muiruri,

The country is staring an effective student debt crisis in the short-run as Kenyan university students bear considerable weight of loan repayments. ...

Education CS Amina Mohamed , HELB , Ministry of Education , student debt in Kenya

Liberia VP commends President Kenyatta for efforts to wipe out FGM

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has been commended for spearheading the national campaign to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kenya and the region. ...

FGM , Liberia VP Jewel Taylor , President Uhuru Kenyatta

ICPD25: Leaders commit to ending maternal deaths, violence against women by 2030

By Girlie Kendi,

World leaders at ICPD25 have begun to unveil their commitments to end preventable maternal death and stop violence against women and girls by 2030. ...

ICPD25 , sexual and reproductive health

SWILA: Moral lessons for Mariga in Kibra defeat

By Isaac Swila,

Isaac Swila The budding dream of Kenya’s soccer star MacDonald Mariga of following into the footsteps of Senator Chris Obure of leaping from the fo...

McDonald Mariga

Tokyo governor demands IOC explanation over marathon venue

By Reuters,

In the latest round of an unusually public spat between host city Tokyo and the International Olympic Committee over the 2020 Games marathon, Tokyo go...

Hokkaido , IOC , Tokyo , Tokyo 2020 , Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Ronaldo in landmark 700th career goal

By Agencies,

Cristiano Ronaldo reached a career landmark on Monday by scoring his 700th career goal in Portugal's Euro 2020 qualifier at Ukraine. The 34-year-old ...

700th career goal , landmark , Ronaldo

Uhuru celebrates Eliud Kipchoge after historic INEOS win

By Wangui Ngechu,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has lauded Eliud Kipchoge for making history as the first man to run a marathon in under two hours. On Saturday, the Head ...

Eliud Kipchoge , INEOS , INEOS 1:59 , Uhuru kenyatta

Gov’t recalls all ranitidine drugs from Kenyan market over cancer risk

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The government has recalled all ranitidine products from the Kenyan market following the discovery of impurities in the drugs used to treat ulcers. ...

Pharmacy and Poisons Board , Ranitidine

2.6M Kenyans face starvation as counties experiencing drought rises to 24

By Sam Gituku,

The government needs at least Ksh.3.7 billion between now and December to mitigate effects of an ongoing drought that is affecting more than half of t...

Drought , Starvation , turkana

Falcao joins Galatasaray on free transfer

By Reuters,

Colombian forward Radamel Falcao signed for Turkey’s Galatasaray from Monaco in a three-year free transfer deal, the Turkish side said late on Monda...

AS Monaco , Galatasaray , Radamel Falcao , Transfers