SOYA: Olunga, Jepchirchir crowned Most Valuable athletes at gala

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga and half marathon world record holder Peres Jepchirchir are the winners of the 2020 Outstanding Sports Personali...

2020 Soya Awards , Michael Olunga , Peres Jepchirchir

Waiguru applauds UK and Kirinyaga partnership as envoy meets Central region governors

By Johnson Muriithi,

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has applauded the British Government for partnering with her county government in delivering socio-economic developmen...

Irungu Kang’ata warns President Kenyatta of BBI unpopularity in Mt. Kenya

By Chemutai Goin,

Senate Majority Whip Irungu Kang’ata has written a letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta declaring that the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) is unpopu...

BBI , Jubilee Party , Mt Kenya , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Senator Irungu Kang’ata

‘Era of ethnic politics and personality cults overtaken,’ DP Ruto says

By DPPS,

DP William Ruto has said the era of ethnic politics, personality cults and political parties bondage has been overtaken by people-centred politics. ...

ruto

Nyeri, Nakuru, Busia, Isiolo counties receive 32 ventilators from USAID

By Martin Munene,

The war against COVID-19 in Nyeri, Nakuru, Busia and Isiolo got a boost after the counties received a total of 32 portable ventilators from the Americ...

coronavirus , USAID , ventilators

Uhuru advises KDF to invest in continuous training to counter emerging security threats

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has advised the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to invest more in continuous training to be better prepared to deal with emerging ...

KDF

Nakuru London ward MCA Sammy Mbugua dies after a short illness

By Citizen Reporter,

Nakuru County London MCA Sammy Mbugua  has died while receiving treatment at a Nakuru Hospital, reports say.  The County Assembly Speaker, Joel Kai...

coronavirus

22 matatu drivers arrested on Nakuru-Eldoret road for flouting COVID-19 rules

By Kiprotich Kimetto,

22 public service vehicle drivers and six boda boda operators were arrested at Makutano-Eldama. Ravine road on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway. Also Rea...

coronavirus , COVID-19 rules

Governor Lee Kinyanjui cautions Nakuru residents over rising COVID-19 cases

By Kiprotich Kimetto,

Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui has raised concern over the escalation in the spread of COVID-19 infections in rural areas in the county. He said the...

coronavirus

35 curfew breakers arrested in Governor Joho-led night raid in Mombasa

By Tonny Ndungu,

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho on Saturday led an operation alongside law enforcement officers and the county inspectorate with 35 people getting arrest...

coronavirus

Pomp and color as Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika weds Sam Mburu

By Citizen Reporter,

It was a glitz and glam affair as Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika wedded her longtime boyfriend Sam Mburu in a traditional ceremony. The bride who was ...

kihika

CBK unveils its fourth currency centre in Kisii

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has launched its fourth currency centre in Kisii town. The new centre is expected to support the reserve bank’s c...

CBK , Kisii

Nakuru nurses plead for more PPEs, hospital beds as COVID cases soar

By Robert Maina,

Nakuru nurses have appealed to the National and County governments to equip them with enough Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The nurses at Nak...

coronavirus , Nakuru.

Cancer treatment clinic opened in Makueni County

By Citizen Reporter,

Makueni County on Thursday opened doors to its first cancer treatment and management clinic at the Makueni Referral Hospital, Wote. The clinic is c...

Makueni

Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui says politicians behind violent Matatu strikes

By William Sawe,

Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui has hit out at "influential persons running criminal-like enterprises" in the Matatu sub-sector. Speaking outside his...

Nakuru matatu strikes

President Kenyatta commends KDF for role in infrastructure development

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has commended the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) for its role in the renewal of key infrastructure projects across the country. ...

KDF , President Uhuru Kenyatta

George Natembeya: 5 killed, 3008 displaced during the Mau clashes

By Robert Maina,

Five have been killed and 3008 others displaced in the ongoing Eastern Mau clashes, Rift Valley Regional Coordinator George Natembeya has said. 16 ...

mau clashes

12 doctors among 19 who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nyeri

By Citizen Reporter,

12 doctors are among 19 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nyeri County. Governor Mutahi Kahiga said this now brings the number of peo...

coronavirus , lugaliki

COVID-19 in Machakos: 68 out of 97 new cases recorded from one factory

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Out of the 97 new COVID-19 cases that were recorded in Machakos County on Wednesday, 68 of them were confirmed from a single factory in Mavoko Sub-cou...

coronavirus , machakos

Three police officers arrested over Mercy Cherono saga

By Citizen Team,

Three police officers have been arrested following public outrage over the Mercy Cherono saga. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigati...

Kuresoi South , Mercy Cherono , police brutality