Coronavirus cases in Kenya hit 10,105 after 379 more test positive

By Tonny Ndungu,

Coronavirus cases in Kenya hit 10,105 on Sunday after 379 more people tested positive. The new cases are from 7,050 samples tested in the country b...

coronavirus

Africa’s sprinters navigate the pandemic ahead of the Tokyo Olympics

By World Athletics,

While Africa is often associated with distance running, athletes from the continent have also left an indelible mark on the sprints at major champions...

Isaac Makwala , Marie Josée Ta Lou , olympics , Tokyo 2020 , Wayde van Niekerk

Christian organisation KCPF asks Uhuru, Maraga to end the Judiciary-Executive stalemate

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Kenyan Christian Professional Forum (KCPF) has called President Uhuru Kenya and Chief Justice David Maraga to end the Executive- Judiciary stalema...

Osman Shariff who was the first COVID-19 patient in Isiolo demands Ksh.25M compensation

By Moses Mwenda,

Osman Shariff, the first COVID- 19 patient in Isiolo, is demanding damages amounting to Ksh. 25million from the County Government for his woes. Th...

coronavirus , isiolo , osman shariff

Motor racing-Rain master Hamilton storms to Styrian GP pole

By Reuters,

Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton lived up to his ‘rain master’ reputation to put his Mercedes on pole position for the first Sy...

Lewis Hamilton , Max Verstappen , Syrian Grand Prix

WHO Official: Coronavirus probably can’t be eliminated under current conditions

By VOA,

The World Health Organization’s emergencies program chief said Friday that the new coronavirus probably could not be eliminated if current global co...

coronavirus , Mike Ryan , world health organization

Several Nairobi churches, Jamia Mosque to remain closed

By Citizen Team,

Several Nairobi churches and Jamia Mosque have announced that they will remain closed despite a directive allowing them to re-open. Jamia Mosque, A...

church , CITAM , coronavirus , Jamia Mosque

OKAKA: Why FKF president Mwendwa deserves another term

By Guest Writer,

Even the most ardent critics of the current FKF administration acknowledge albeit begrudgingly the fact that in the last four years, the state of foot...

elections , FKF , Harambee Stars , President Nick Mwendwa

Court blocks implementation of Munya’s gazette notice for tea reforms committee

By Citizen Reporter,

The High Court in Nairobi on Friday issued orders stopping the implementation of a Gazette Notice by Agriculture CS Peter Munya. CS Munya sought to...

KTDA , Munya

Kagwe: Coronavirus cases surpass 9,000 as first doctor succumbs

By Citizen Reporter,

Eight more people have died from COVID-19 in Kenya within the last 24 hours raising the death toll to 181. Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said one of those...

coronavirus , kagwe

ADAK launches online learning program

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) has launched an E-learning platform as it seeks to enhance education on banned substances during this period of...

ADAK , doping

Ferrari warned over COVID-19 protocol breach

By Reuters,

Formula One’s governing body has warned Ferrari about the risks of breaching the sport’s COVID-19 protocol and protective ‘bubble’. Ferrari...

Charles Leclerc , COVID-19 , Ferrari , Formula One , Sebastian Vettel

EDITORIAL: By calling his Wazito players hyenas, Badoer went too far, civility is key!

By Citizen Team,

When Kenya’s football books are written, one man – Ricardo Badoer– a middle-aged rabble rousing and cigar-smoking Swede will perhaps occupy a wh...

KPL , Ricardo Badoer , Sacked players , Wazito FC

Bidco Africa partners with Danish firm CO-RO for new production line

By Tony Owori,

BIDCORO Africa has launched a multi-million Sunquick Fruit Drink Concentrate production line in Ruiru, Kiambu County. The move is part of a joint v...

Bidco Africa , CO-RO , Sunquick

BWIRE: Education tool to help assess learners progress ahead of SDGs deadline

By Guest Writer,

With just 10 years to go before 2030 deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), experts are various of the 17 identified sectors...

SDG

More Kenyans unable to pay rent in May as landlords become less considerate of plight-Survey

By Kepha Muiruri,

An estimated 37 percent of Kenyans could not meet rent payments in May as the economic fallout from the COVID-19 accelerated. According to the surv...

COVID-19 , Rent

CAA working hard to cushion African athletes from Covid- 19: Hamad

By World Athletics,

While half of the world is starting to ease their way out of lockdown, most countries in Africa are still awaiting the green light from their governme...

African Athletics Confederation , CAA , Covid-19 pandemic , Hamad Kalkaba Malboum

Diaz: Common sense must prevail despite ease in COVID-19 restrictions

By Guest Writer,

His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta made a positive move to compromise in re-opening the country while setting tough measures to manage the number...

coronavirus

Covid-19: Winners from the pandemic

By Kepha Muiruri,

In spite of a dismal year for most companies, a minority of firms have risen above the adversities to shine against the fallout from the Covid-19 pand...

Amazon , COVID-19 , Jeff Bezos

WHO confirms ’emerging evidence’ of airborne transmission of coronavirus

By CNN,

The World Health Organization confirmed there is "emerging evidence" of airborne transmission of the coronavirus following the publication of a lette...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Dr. Benedetta Alleganzi , Maria Van Kerkove , who