Kenyan climate policy expert Mohamed Adow wins global award

By Ian Omondi,

A renowned Kenyan climate policy expert has bagged a prestigious award in recognition of his work addressing climate change. Mohamed Adow, the Dire...

Climate Breakthrough Award , Mohamed Adow , Power Shift Africa

OPINION: Sex education the perfect pill to cure rampant teen pregnancies

By Guest Writer,

By Serah Kamau As learners troop back to school after a nine-month break thanks to the Covid-19 outbreak, hundreds of girls will remain at home bec...

sex education , teen pregnancies

Teenage pregnancies rise in parts of Kenya as lockdown shuts schools

By Reuters,

Jackline Bosibori wept when she found out she was pregnant. Also Read: Baringo teens trading sex for money to buy sanitary towels  The 17-year-...

coronavirus , teenage pregnancies

Tanzania president Magufuli aims for second term as polls open

By Reuters,

Tanzania’s president John Magufuli hopes to win another five-year term when the East African nation holds presidential and parliamentary elections o...

magufuli , Tanzania

Olympic Games cannot be ‘marketplace of demonstrations’- Bach

By Reuters,

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said the Olympic Games are not about politics and must guard against becoming a “marketp...

IOC , Olympic Games , President Thomas Bach

Kenyan NGO SHOFCO recognised for helping the needy amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) has been ranked as the top known organization that has provided assistance to the needy since COVID-19 hit Kenya...

NGOs urged to avoid informal agreements with funders

By Citizen Reporter,

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) Chief Executive Officer Kennedy Odede has called on Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to avoid entering into...

kennedy odede , Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO)

Safaricom Foundation donates tablets to students in Kawangware and Dandora

By Citizen Reporter,

Students drawn from over one thousand households in Kawangware and Dandora are set to benefit from free access to e-learning tools following a partner...

Brookhouse School , Dignitas , E-Learning , magoha , Safaricom foundation

TI-Kenya calls for enhanced transparency, accountability of COVID-19 funds

By Citizen Reporter,

Following the brief on COVID-19 expenditure from the Ministry of Health to the National Assembly, Kenyans have raised concerns on the reported expendi...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , TI-Kenya

Tokyo 2020 unveils sustainable athletes village plaza

By Reuters,

When the world’s top athletes meet in Tokyo for the Olympics in July, they’ll be spending some of their downtime in a communal space built mostly ...

olympics , Tokyo 2020 , village plaza

FULL LIST: Hussein Mohamed, Mike Okinyi, Bi Msafwari awarded State commendation

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Journalists Hussein Mohamed and Mike Okinyi are among over 400 individuals honoured by President Uhuru Kenyatta with the coveted State commendation du...

State commendations

Harambee Stars midfield kingpin Omollo nominated for SOYA award

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Harambee Stars midfield dynamo Johanna Omollo has been nominated for the Community Hero award at the upcoming Safaricom Sports Personality of the Year...

Belgium , Cercle Brugge , Community Hero , Harambee Stars midfielder , Johanna Omollo , Soya Awards

Homa Bay woman, one-year-old son detained in India over Ksh.1M medical bill

By Citizen Reporter,

By James Latano A Kenyan woman and her one-year-old son are detained at a facility in Chennai City, India, over pending medical bills amounting to ...

Homa Bay , India , medical bills

NGO Board blames former employee for Ksh.3.8M fictitious payout

By Muia Joseph,

The Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) Coordination Board has shifted blame to an ex-employee after it was revealed that Ksh. 3.8million was paid to...

Ghost Workers , Mutuma Nkanata , NGO coordination board , Ouko

India rejects U.S. report on attacks on minority Muslims

By Reuters,

India on Sunday rejected a U.S. State Department’s annual report on religious freedom that raised questions about the government’s inability to cu...

India , Mike Pompeo , Muslims , Raveesh Kumar , U.S. State Department

Victory for LGBT community as Court rules they can register association

By Dzuya Walter,

The Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community can now go ahead and register their association. This is after the Court of Appeal affirm...

Gay , Lesbian , LGBT , National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission

Gunfire, threats and curfews slow Congo’s fight against Ebola

By Reuters,

When medics tried to reach Ebola patients in a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during a recent surge in violence, they were blocked by...

Congo , ebola , Jessica Llunga , unicef , who

Joseph Irungu ‘Jowie’ and Maribe take plea afresh

By Citizen Reporter,

Joseph Irungu alias Jowie, the main suspect in the Monica Kimani murder case, and his co-accused Jacque Maribe on Wednesday took plea afresh. The D...

Jacque Maribe , joseph irungu , Monica Kimani murder case

Burundi suspends NGOs over laws on same sex marriage

By Reuters,

Burundi has suspended some local and international non-governmental organisations for violating a new law and promoting same sex marriages. The su...

Burundi , gay sex , Nkurunziza

Nairobi County Assembly petitioned to reject Miguna’s nomination as DG

By Citizen Reporter,

The Nairobi County Assembly has been petitioned by a Non-Governmental Organisation to officially reject the nomination of Lawyer Miguna Miguna as Nair...

15 Members of Nairobi County Assembly , miguna miguna