Police exhume body of woman killed, buried by boyfriend in Kirinyaga

By Johnson Muriithi,

The body of a 27-year-old woman was on Friday exhumed from a shallow grave at Kianderi village in Kirinyaga Central Constituency. The deceased, Eun...

Kirinyaga

Keberesi Camp: Athletes keep World Under-20 dream despite Covid-19

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Gilbert Kiprotich in Kisii The unprecedented outbreak of coronavirus might have put on hold dreams of upcoming athletes at Keberesi Training Camp but...

Keberesi Training Camp , World Under-20 Championships

Closed doors no obstacle to selfie-seeking Messi fan

By Reuters,

No spectators are allowed at La Liga games to curb the spread of the new coronavirus but the restrictions could not dissuade one Lionel Messi fan from...

Lionel Messi , pitch invader

Mutation could make coronavirus more infectious, study suggests

By CNN,

Researchers in Florida say they believe they have shown that the new coronavirus has mutated in a way that makes it more easily infect human cells. ...

coronavirus , mutation

Brescia to terminate Balotelli’s contract for missing training

By Reuters,

Brescia are set to terminate Mario Balotelli’s contract after the Italy striker failed to return to training ahead of Serie A’s restart this month...

Brescia , Mario Balotelli , Serie A

Bale could finish career at Real Madrid, says agent

By Reuters,

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale does not want to return to the Premier League at the moment and could finish his career at the Spanish club, the Welsh...

Agent Jonathan Barnett , Finish career , Gareth Bale , Real Madrid

Five dead in new Ebola outbreak

By CNN,

Five people, including a 15-year-old girl, have died of Ebola in a fresh outbreak of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations...

ebola

Kenyan trio to face off with Norwegian counterparts in virtual race

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot will lead Kenya’s team in a virtual race face off with  their Norwegian counterparts on June 11. The uni...

Bislett Stadium , Elijah Manangoi , Kenyan trio , Norwegian athletes , nyayo national stadium , Timothy Cheruiyot , Virtual race

Girls unable to access sanitary pads during COVID-19 pandemic – Migori Woman Rep

By George Juma,

Migori Woman Rep Pamela Odhiambo is urging the Education Ministry to release sanitary pads which had already been purchased for learners for distribut...

coronavirus , menstrual hygiene , Migori Woman Rep , sanitary pads , SRHR , unicef

Children at increased risk of harm online during global COVID-19 pandemic – UNICEF

By Citizen Reporter,

Millions of children are at increased risk of harm as their lives move increasingly online during lockdown in the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF and partne...

coronavirus , E-Learning , online learning , unicef

3 fake journalists posing as Citizen TV crew charged with intent to defraud Mututho

By Robert Maina,

Three people posing as Citizen TV journalists have been charged with impersonation and intent to defraud former Nacada boss John Mututho. Peter Majau...

fake Citizen TV journalists , Peter Majau Kimani

6,000 more children under five could die each day as COVID-19 weakens health systems

By Citizen Reporter,

An additional 6,000 children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to weaken health ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , unicef

COVID pandemic blocks shipments of children’s vaccines

By VOA,

The U.N. Children’s Fund warns that COVID-19 mitigation measures are preventing the shipment of vaccines to dozens of developing countries, putting ...

coronavirus , Measles , Polio , vaccines

Lyon to claim ‘dozens of millions’ in damages after season ended

By Reuters,

Olympique Lyon will seek “dozens of million” euros in damages after they were deprived of a spot in a European competition for the first time in a...

COVID-19 , Jean-Michel Aulas , Ligue 1

Govt’ splurges Ksh.33M on tea and snacks, stationery, fuel and printing quarantine forms

By Francis Gachuri,

The National Treasury has projected a Ksh.40b budget to combat the coronavirus pandemic, with the figure likely to rise in the coming days. In just...

coronavirus , kenya , Kenyan govt

French League facing tough choices after season abandoned

By Reuters,

The French football league is facing a number of issues such as who gets to be named champions, who gets promoted and relegated after the Ligue 1 and ...

COVID-19 , Edouard Philippe , French football , LFP board , Ligue 1 & 2

TikTok, Bill Gates pledge Ksh.2 billion to help Africa tackle COVID-19

By Reuters,

The social media platform TikTok and the philanthropic Gates Foundation donated $10 million each on Wednesday to the vaccine alliance GAVI to help fun...

bill gates , COVID-19 , GAVI , Tiktok

Kipchoge, Bekele fight to stay fit as London Marathon remains in limbo

By Reuters,

Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele should have spent this week finalising their preparations for the London Marathon but the two best distance runners...

coronavirus pandemic , Eliud Kipchoge , Kenenisa Bekele , London Marathon

WHO, ITU plan to send text messages on COVID-19 to mobile phone users worldwide

By Citizen Reporter,

The Word Health Organization and the International Telecommunication Union plan to start sending SMSs to people's mobile phones with vital information...

coronavirus , ITU , phone , SMS

Garissa County launches solar powered boreholes

By Citizen Reporter,

After close to 30 years without reliable source of water, residents of Danyere Ward in Balambala, Garissa County can heave a sigh of relief. This i...