Treasury to favour Euro-denominated loans

By Kepha Muiruri,

The National Treasury says it will now favour taking out Euro-denominated loans over credit extended in US dollar terms as it seeks to minimize Kenya�...

CS Ukur Yatani , Kenya's debt , National Treasury

Mathare United sign Ksh20 million shirt deal with gaming firm

By Joseph Saasia,

FKF Premier League side Mathare United on Tuesday unveiled a one year shirt sponsorship deal with their new partners, a gaming firm. The deal which...

Gaming frim , Ksh20million , Mathare United , sign deal

California at COVID-19 ‘tipping point’ as Trump administration hopes for vaccines by Christmas

By Reuters,

California’s governor said on Monday the state was at a “tipping point” in the COVID-19 pandemic that would soon overwhelm hospitals as politica...

California , coronavirus , COVID-19 , Pfizer , President Donald Trump

Kenya expresses ‘deep regret’ after Somalia expels envoy Tumbo

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenyan government says it regrets the "unfortunate" move by Somalia to expel ambassador Lt. General (Rtd) Lucas Tumbo from the country over allege...

Kenyan farmers and young guides enlisted to protect city forests

By Reuters,

Peter Wainana remembers when the forest near his home outside Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, was so thick with trees and vegetation it was difficult to w...

forestry , Kenya Forest Service , logging , trees

Somalia expels Kenyan envoy Lucas Tumbo over ‘poll interference’

By Citizen Reporter,

Somalia has expelled Kenyan Ambassador to Mogadishu Lt. General (Rtd) Lucas Tumbo over alleged interference in the upcoming elections. Also Read: M...

Farmajo , somalia elections , tumbo

Martha Karua on BBI: We are not going back to dictatorship

By Citizen Reporter,

NARC Kenya leader Martha Karua has criticized President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga over what she terms as attempts towards dictatorshi...

BBI , karua , linda katiba movement

British envoy Jane Marriott reveals how she survived sexual assault

By Rachel Ombaka,

British High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Marriott has revealed her own sexual assault experience that occurred 17 years ago. Also Read: Domestic vio...

GBV , sexual harassment , SGBV

Six explosions in Eritrean capital Asmara, says U.S. State Department

By Reuters,

Six explosions were reported in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, on Saturday night, the U.S. State Department said, although it was not immediately clear...

asamara , Ethiopia

Eight dead after cyclone Gati hits Somalia’s Puntland, spread of locusts feared

By Reuters,

A cyclone that hit parts of Somalia this week killed eight people and displaced thousands, flooded farmlands and could worsen a locusts plague, an off...

Cyclone , locusts

WHO scientist calls for more data on coronavirus vaccines

By VOA,

The World Health Organization’s top vaccine expert says the agency needs to evaluate coronavirus vaccines and their immune responses based on more t...

coronavirus , covid-19 vaccine

Ethiopian forces capture town, move toward Tigrayan capital

By Reuters,

The Ethiopian military has seized control of the town of Wikro, 50 km (30 miles) north of the Tigrayan capital, a senior official said on Friday. T...

Ethiopia , tigray

African envoys due to meet Ethiopia PM as war ultimatum expires

By Reuters,

African peace envoys were due to meet Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday, a day after he said the military was beginning the “final phase�...

Ethiopia , tigray

Stanbic Bank Kenya announces Ksh.3.6B profit after tax

By Citizen Reporter,

Stanbic Bank Kenya has announced a Ksh. 3.6 billion after-tax profit for the period ended September 30, 2020 underpinned by solid balance sheet growth...

stanbic

Action urged on teenage pregnancy and HIV as new report reveals high rates in Homa Bay

By Citizen Reporter,

Gender inequality, difficulties in accessing services and poverty are fuelling high rates of unintended pregnancies and HIV in Homa Bay, Western Kenya...

HIV

Raila denies claims that he was not party to BBI changes

By Citizen Reporter,

ODM leader Raila Odinga has dismissed claims that he was caught off-guard by changes made to the Building Bridges Initiative document. In a stateme...

BBI , raila , Uhuru

COVID-19: Kenya records 780 new cases, 10 deaths and 552 recoveries

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Health has announced 780 new COVID-19 infections tested from a sample size of 6,158 in the last 24 hours. The new infections push th...

coronavirus

Tullow re-engineers Kenyan project to fit low oil prices

By Kepha Muiruri,

Oil explorer Tullow Oil says it will deploy the 11 months left on its extended exploration license to optimize the project to fit low oil prices in th...

Tullow Oil

Bidco hopeful for positive start after win over Sharks

By Dan Ogega,

Kenya Premier League new boys Bidco United will aim to build on their 1-0 victory in their final preseason friendly against Kariobangi Sharks when the...

Bidco United

KCB plans to acquire Rwandan and Tanzanian banks

By Reuters,

Kenya’s top lender by assets, KCB Group, plans to acquire 62.06% in Banque Populaire du Rwanda and 100% in African Banking Corporation Tanzania Limi...

African Banking Corporation Tanzania , Banque Populaire du Rwanda , KCB