Pellegrini set to coach Real Betis

By Reuters,

Former Real Madrid and Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini is set to take over at La Liga side Real Betis from next season, Spanish newspaper El P...

La Liga , manchester city , Manuel Pellegrini , Real Betis

OPINION: The future of new cities in Kenya

By Guest Writer,

By Jeremy Gitonga The unfolding troubles bedeviling some large scale developers of residential houses in the country provide an important reali...

Down Memory Lane Part III: Unpacking the great Harambee Stars squad of yore

By Allen Mwazani,

Sports is like theatre; a production. Having played the role of the villain perfectly in the two previous editions, the Harambee Stars team now had it...

Abbbas Mahmoud , CECAFA , Harambee Stars , John 'Bobby' Ogolla

Liverpool’s history not a burden anymore, says Klopp

By Reuters,

Liverpool are no longer burdened by their painful 30-year title drought and have written a new chapter in the club’s history after they were confirm...

OPINION: Africa’s twin battles – COVID-19 and fake news

By Guest Writer,

By Yemisi Adegoke Just under four months after Africa recorded its first coronavirus case, the number of confirmed cases has reached more than 250,...

BBC , coronavirus , COVID-19 , ebola , fake news , who

New York City Marathon canceled due to COVID-19

By Reuters,

The New York City Marathon originally scheduled to be held on Nov. 1 has been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, race organisers said on Thurs...

Covid-19 pandemic , New York City marathon

Referees benefit from FKF development programs

By Agencies,

Local referees are beginning to see the benefits of development programs put in place by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) in the last four years. Ac...

FKF , Sylvester Kirwa

Screen players more, experts weigh in on Kenyan rugby fatalities

By Alex Kinyua,

@Alex_Kins On March 3, 2020, a dark cloud of grief engulfed the Kenyan rugby fraternity after news broke that a former international Tony Onyango Opo...

injuries , Rugby

Three cops from Nairobi County test positive for COVID-19

By Citizen Reporter,

Three police officers working within Nairobi county have tested positive for COVID-19, Citizen Digital has learnt. The officers who have been instr...

coronavirus

London Marathon still looking to hold race on Oct. 4: race director

By Reuters,

London Marathon race director Hugh Brasher said on Friday that organisers are working to ensure the rescheduled race is held on Oct. 4 despite the can...

Covid-19 pandemic , Great North Run , London Marathon , Race director Hugh Brasher

How KOT reacted to English Premier League return as Arsenal fell to City

By Allen Mwazani,

The English Premier League made its long awaited return after a three-month hiatus last night. With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing the cancellation of ...

Arsenal , Kenyans on Twitter9KOT) , manchester city

Tribunal to make ruling on KPL status on June 30

By Jacob Icia,

Jacob IciaChief Football Writer The Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) will on June 30 rule on the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) current season status, who...

FKF , KPL , Nick Mwendwa , Sports Disputes Tribunal(SDT)

Players must use status as role models to fight racism, says Arsenal’s Leno

By Reuters,

Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno has called on his team mates to act as role models for racial equality in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black...

NEMA approves Tatu City extension as new city expands

By Citizen Reporter,

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has given Strategic Environment Assessment approval to the second phase of Tatu City, as the new ...

Tatu City

Concern as Mbagathi, Kenyatta University Hospitals fill-up with COVID-19 patients

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The government is now considering changing tack in handling the COVID-19 pandemic to adopt a home-based approach that could see patients in isolation ...

COVID-19 , mutahi kagwe

Nigeria reopens churches, mosques and hotels amid rising cases of COVID-19

By CNN,

The Nigerian government has lifted restrictions placed on religious gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. The previous ban on religious and s...

coronavirus

NYC mayor’s daughter Chiara arrested alongside protesters for ‘unlawful assembly’

By CNN,

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter was arrested during protests Saturday night, according to police sources. Chiara de Blasio was arrest...

Chiara de Blasio , floyd

Civil unrest rages in Minneapolis over racially charged killing of George Floyd by police

By Reuters,

Peaceful rallies gave way to a third night of arson, looting and vandalism in Minneapolis on Thursday as protesters vented their rage over the death o...

George Floyd , Governor Tim Walz , Minneapolis , National Guard

IMF backs dividend withdrawals by banks

By Kepha Muiruri,

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed the halting of dividend payments and share buy backs by banks in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. ...

dividends , International Monetary Fund (IMF)

White woman who called police on a black man bird-watching has been fired

By CNN,

The white woman who called police on a black man in Central Park during an encounter involving her unleashed dog has been fired from her job, her empl...

Amy Cooper , Central Park , Christian Cooper , Franklin Templeton , racism