SpaceX launches astronauts into orbit from US soil for the first time in a decade

By CNN,

A SpaceX spacecraft carrying two NASA astronauts soared into outer space Saturday — marking the first time humans have traveled into Earth's orbit f...

space x

MCKINSEY: Priorities for school systems in the age of coronavirus

By Guest Writer,

As of mid-April, 191 countries had shut down all their primary and secondary schools, affecting almost 1.6 billion children. The shift to remote le...

coronavirus , online learning

U.S. plans massive coronavirus vaccine testing effort to meet year-end deadline

By Reuters,

The United States is planning a massive testing effort involving volunteers n an effort to deliver a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine by the end...

coronavirus , coronavirus vaccine

Sanda Ojiambo is second woman to be appointed UN Global Compact Executive Director

By Rachel Ombaka,

Sanda Ojiambo has been appointed as the next Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability i...

sanda ojiambo

Taiwan’s success in fighting coronavirus has infuriated China

By CNN,

While many governments struggled to contain the spread of coronavirus, Taiwan appeared to have it largely under control. In January, the self-rule...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , President Tsai Ing-wen , world health organization

DIAZ: EAC partnership the cornerstone of post Covid-19 recovery

By Guest Writer,

Images from around the world showing flowers being dumped told of a worsening situation as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic dealt a blow to the indust...

coronavirus , EAC , economy , IMF , Namanga , TRUCK DRIVERS

Stanbic Bank inks deal with Rotary for 700 sanitation stations in Kenya

By Citizen Reporter,

Stanbic Bank’s flagship women’s proposition DADA has announced a partnership with the Rotary District 9212 that will see the bank invest in 700 sa...

dada , Rotary District 9212 , Stanbic Bank

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

Bidco Africa changes logo in solidarity with Kenyans

By Tony Owori,

A global pandemic has befallen the people of Kenya with many losing hope of what tomorrow holds and many are still pondering on how to respond. BID...

Bidco Africa

Bidco Africa joins fight to curb coronavirus spread

By Citizen Reporter,

In efforts to educate the public on the need to keep their hands always clean, as one of the ways advised on controlling further spread of the coronav...

School lessons to be broadcast on radio, TV and YouTube – CS Magoha

By Citizen Reporter,

Children from public schools will now have their lessons broadcast on TV, radio and YouTube after they were ordered to stay at home following the coro...

coronavirus

Running out of time: Kenya, other EA countries face new locust threat

By Reuters,

Countries in East Africa are racing against time to prevent new swarms of locusts wreaking havoc with crops and livelihoods after the worst infestatio...

locust

Gender inclusivity key in attaining food security

By Agencies,

In nearly two thirds of the countries worldwide, women are more likely than men to face food insecurity. The differences in gender roles, norms, and r...

food security

OPINION: Anti-graft efforts bear fruit as Moi era secrecy falls in age of transparency

By Citizen Reporter,

By Michael Cherambos In recent months, as President Uhuru Kenyatta’s anti-corruption campaign gains more and more public attention, I have found ...

Uhuru to launch SGR cargo operations to Naivasha amid viability concerns

By Kepha Muiruri,

President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to launch freight services on the recently launched Nairobi-Suswa Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line on Tuesday to...

Ministry of Transport , President Uhuru Kenyatta , SGR

Uhuru’s housing fund order risks Ksh.240B cash pool

By Kepha Muiruri,

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s order on the termination of mandatory contributions to the National Housing Development Fund (NHDF) has put into jeopardy...

affordable housing , National Housing Development Fund (NHDF)

Gov’t says 17,000 Kenyans have signed up to housing fund salary deductions

By Kepha Muiruri,

17,000 Kenyans have begun making voluntary deductions to the State’s affordable housing plan, the State Department of Housing has confirmed. The ...

affordable housing , Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga , National Housing Development Fund (NHDF)

Nairobi Hospital blasted over new Board

By Duncan Mutwiri,

An all male Board announced by the Nairobi Hospital on Friday saw Kenyans express outrage and disappointment over lack of gender balance. The new B...

Equileap , gender equality , Nairobi Hospital.

BWIRE: Let’s listen to weather experts to minimise disasters

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire The adverse weather conditions including the devastating floods being witnessed across the country including in West Pokot where li...

Kenya Meteorological Department , West Pokot

Mental health: Stakeholders welcome policy implementation

By Citizen Reporter,

Challenges associated with mental health lead to economic losses at a national level as the productive human resource base is eroded. These were th...