OPINION: Gender agenda – a reflection of hurdles women in media face

By Guest Writer,

By Judie Kaberia A few years ago, while working as a parliamentary reporter for one of Kenya’s radio stations, my then editor asked me to track d...

newsrooms , sexual harassment

Edith Kamaru Kwobah, girl from Ndeiya who dressed bodies to get money for medical school

By Guest Writer,

By Dr. Susan Adongo Her first shift was on a Thursday night. “I wasn’t sure what to wear,” Edith Kamaru told me. But it didn’t matter becau...

edith kamaru

Late MP Paul Koinange buried at his Kiambaa home

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kiambaa MP Paul Koinange who died early Wednesday from COVID-19 complications has been interred at his Kiambu home in a private ceremony, attended by ...

Kiambaa MP Paul Koinange

Capitol Police officer killed, another injured after suspect rams car into police barrier outside building

By CNN,

One US Capitol Police officer has died and another is injured after a suspect rammed a vehicle into a police barricade outside the Capitol building Fr...

US Capitol

Aga Khan University Hospital resumes COVID-19 vaccination

By Citizen Reporter,

Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi has resumed COVID-19 vaccination for priority groups after receiving more doses of AstaZeneca from the governm...

Aga Khan University Hospital , AstraZeneca , coronavirus , vaccine

Kiambaa MP Paul Koinange succumbs to COVID-19, family says

By Teddy Otieno,

Kiambaa MP Paul Koinange has died. The legislator succumbed to COVID-19 related complications at Nairobi Hospital on Wednesday morning. The MP serv...

coronavirus

OPINION: GBV survivors and those at risk should be considered when setting up policies for social protection

By Rachel Ombaka,

The third wave of COVID-19 has hit Kenyans hard with the effects of the pandemic getting worse by the day. Ministry of Health officials recently so...

coronavirus , Danida , GBV , Oxfam

Google offered a professor Ksh.6.5M but he turned it down. Here’s why

By CNN,

When Luke Stark, an assistant professor, sought money from Google in November he had no idea he'd be turning down $60,000 (Ksh.6,582,000) from the tec...

Actress Shailene Woodley arrested at North Dakota pipeline protest , Google , professor

Google offered a professor Ksh.6 million, but he turned it down. Here’s why

By CNN,

When Luke Stark sought money from Google in November he had no idea he'd be turning down $60,000 from the tech giant in March. Stark, an assistant ...

Analysis: Transition test begins for ‘Ghost’ and Kenya as Egypt hit town

By Jacob Icia,

@icia_jacob Over the last about five years there are names that have been permanent fixtures in the Kenyan national team for every important assignme...

Harambee Stars , Jacob 'Ghost' Mulee

PROFILE: Anjali Harkoo, from working at her grandfather’s shop to landing a top role at Stanbic Bank Kenya

By Rachel Ombaka,

Anjali Harkoo is the Head, Wealth at Stanbic Bank Kenya. She also manages Liberty Life and Heritage Insurance relationships including Joint Venture ag...

Anjali Harkoo , Stanbic Bank Kenya

PROFILE: Diana Kamande fights for GBV survivors left as widows

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” ...

diana kamande , widows

PROFILE: Maryana Munyendo amplifies voices of missing children in Kenya

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu Maryana Munyendo is a Child Safety Education Consultant, Founder and Executive Director of Missing Child Kenya...

Missing Child Kenya , munyendo

Saudi de facto ruler approved operation that led to Khashoggi’s death: U.S.

By Reuters,

Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler approved an operation to capture or kill murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, according to U.S. intelligence r...

Jamal Khashoggi , President Joe Biden , Prince Mohammed bin Salman , Saudi Arabia , U.S intelligence

Uhuru pledges return of Kazi Mtaani during Kayole visit

By Tonny Ndungu,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has indicated that the Kazi Mtaani program which was scheduled to end on March 4 may not be scrapped after all. The Head of...

Kazi Mtaani , Uhuru

Kirinyaga County polytechnic heads trained on new TVET curriculum

By Boniface Thuku,

Kirinyaga County Youth Polytechnic Principals and their deputies have undergone training on the Competence Based Education and Training (CBET) curricu...

Pilot, passenger killed after KWS aircraft crashes in Nanyuki

By Citizen Reporter,

A pilot and passenger were killed after a Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) aircraft crashed in Nanyuki, Laikipia County. In a statement released on Thu...

KWS aircraft

Facebook removes inauthentic assets linked to Ugandan government

By Guest Writer,

By Tessa Knight On January 8, 2020, Facebook removed 32 pages, 220 user accounts, 59 groups, and 139 Instagram profiles working to promote Ugandan ...

bobi , facebook , Museveni , Uganda elections

CA, telcos set up interactive portal for safer internet for children

By Citizen Reporter,

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has launched an interactive portal aimed at creating a safer internet for children. The project is in pa...

safer internet day

PROFILE: Jane Mutinda, career coach pulling down barriers that hinder women from leadership

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange I first met Jane Mutinda in 2012. She was the Human Resource Manager as I signed my employment contract to join the British Broa...

career coach , jane mutinda