NOC-K appoints Tokyo 2020 chief

By Agencies,

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) Executive Board have approved the appointment of Wangui Kibe as the Tokyo 2020 games Executive Officer...

kru , NOCK , olympics , Tokyo 2020 , Wangui Kibe

Iran’s vice president infected with coronavirus

By Ian Omondi,

Iran’s Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar has now contracted the coronavirus, state media has reported. Ms. Ebtekar jo...

coronavirus , Iraj Hairichi , Iran , Masoumeh Ebtekar

How Nairobi County will be affected by the takeover by National Gov’t

By Sam Gituku,

The transfer of some of Nairobi City County functions may have serious ramifications on the county’s control of resources with the move likely to ta...

Mike Sonko , nairobi county

KRA targets Ksh.25 billion from tax-base expansion initiatives

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has set ambitious targets of netting Ksh.25 billion from its recent tax-base expansion initiatives as the tax man st...

Elizabeth Meyo , KRA , taxes

BAT full year profit thins to Ksh.3.9 billion on higher costs

By Kepha Muiruri,

Tobacco manufacturer British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya has announced a Ksh.3.9 billion full year profit for 2019  representing a 4.9 per cent dip ...

British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya , tobacco regulations

The magic behind Kabras’ fairy-tale Kenya Cup run

By Kenerickson Njeru,

Kabras Sugar Strength and Conditioning coach Richard Ochieng says that early preparations and good organizational structures are the panacea to their ...

Kabras Sugar , Kenya Cup , Richard Ochieng

A third of Kenyans with side hustles ready to quit day jobs – survey

By Kepha Muiruri,

33 per cent of Kenyans juggling formal jobs alongside entrepreneurial ventures on the side are ready to quit the day jobs this year as the after-work ...

side hustles , smes , unemployment in Kenya

KOT slam NEMA after hawkers arrested with banned plastic bags face Ksh.2M fine

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenyans have gone up in arms after 3 traders were arrested in Nairobi hawking their wares using the banned plastic bags. The hawkers were set to be...

NEMA , plastic bags in kenya

Here’s how long coronavirus may linger on contaminated surfaces

By CNN,

Concerns are mounting about how long the novel coronavirus may survive on surfaces -- so much so that China's central bank has taken measures to deep ...

Special device to monitor air quality at Nairobi WU20

By World Athletics,

The World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi 2020 will be the first global track and field championships where air quality will be measured and analy...

Nairobi , World Under-20 Championships

Facebook hosts Safer Internet Forum in Nairobi

By Citizen Reporter,

Facebook in partnership with Watoto Watch Network on Friday hosted the “Facebook for Safer Internet Forum” to demonstrate how the company and Its ...

facebook

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta flags off 100-men run at Karura forest

By PSCU,

The First Lady Margaret Kenyatta  on Friday set the ball rolling for this year’s Beyond Zero Half Marathon by flagging off a 100-men run at Karura ...

beyond marathon , First Lady Margaret Kenyatta

Despite tough talk, Gov’t yet to deliver on planned austerity measures

By Kepha Muiruri,

Despite talking tough on implementing far reaching budget cuts, the government has found it tough going to sustain the austerity walk as doubts on fis...

austerity , fiscal consolidation , National Treasury

CBK warns banks against ignoring sector reforms

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has cautioned banks against ignoring the implementation of recent sector reforms terming the downplay as a risk to the...

CBK , CRBs , Credit Information Sharing (CIS)

Photo of mice fighting wins wildlife photography award

By CNN,

The sight of two mice scurrying across a London Underground platform in the evening is, to many, an unwelcome feature of life in the city. But a yo...

mice , wildlife photography award

Proposed land for Siaya Governor’s Ksh.45M residence unsuitable – NEMA

By George Amolo,

The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) wants the proposed site for the construction of Siaya Governor's residence changed. Accordin...

NEMA , SIAYA

Earth Hour 2020: The time for global action

By Citizen,

By Guenter Mitlacher On 28 March, as I take my place amongst millions of people around the globe to celebrate Earth Hour, I am reminded again of wh...

YEPI hosts 4th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit

By Citizen Reporter,

Over 250 Social Entrepreneurs gather in Mombasa this weekend for a summit aimed at harnessing entrepreneurship and innovation in the Coast region. ...

Inside the Uhuru-Trump White House meeting and what it means for Kenya

By VOA,

U.S. President Donald Trump met Thursday with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the White House and announced the United States plans to initiate tra...

Uhuru meets Trump

BBI will strengthen Kenya’s economy – says President Kenyatta

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga were on Wednesday the key note speakers at a luncheon organised to mark this year's US...

raila odinga , Uhuru kenyatta