‘No fundraising, school prayers in 3rd term no matter who you are,’ Magoha warns

By Enock Muswii,

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has said all events at private and public schools remained banned during the third term. Speaking to jour...

EXAM CHEATING , magoha , school prayers

Kenya beats Djibouti in race for non-permanent seat at UN Security Council

By Philip Mwaniki,

The African Union (AU) has endorsed Kenya as the sole United Nations Security Council (UNSC) candidate. This means that Kenya has the sole non-perm...

Jamaica , Uhuru kenyatta , UNSC

President Kenyatta asks for Caribbean support in Kenya’s bid for UN Security Council seat

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the Caribbean community to support Kenya’s bid for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) non-permanent seat ...

Barbados , Caribbean , Uhuru kenyatta , United Nations , United Nations Security Council

Mauritius Leaks: Kenya should be wary of its interactions with island nation

By Citizen,

By Leonard Wanyama  One fascinating aspect of Kenya’s fight against corruption has been how international dimensions relate to current governmen...

ICIJ , International Consortium of Investigative Journalist , kenya , Mauritius Leaks

Uhuru invites Botswana investors to set up shop in Kenya

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has invited Botswana investors to set up shop in Kenya and explore the emerging trade and investment opportunities. The Pr...

Botswana , Mokgweetsi Masisi , Uhuru

Mutua: Corruption cases should be heard within 3 months

By Wambui Kihara,

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua on Tuesday urged Chief Justice David Maraga to set up a system that would ensure graft cases are concluded within three...

Chief Justice David Maraga , Dr. Alfred Mutua

Spot-on Kariobangi Sharks stun Everton in Kasarani

By Agencies,

Everton's historic pre-season opener against Kariobangi Sharks in Nairobi ended in a 1-1 draw, before the Kenyan hosts triumphed in a penalty shootout...

Everton FC , Kariobangi Sharks

How the rate cap sparked change to an ‘indisciplined’ financial sector

By Kepha Muiruri,

The interest rate cap has brought a substantial level of positive change to the financial sector this in spite of its well documented regressive effec...

Central Bank of Kenya , interest rate cap law , Jude Njomo , Kenya Bankers Association , National Treasury

African refugees evacuated from Libya to Italy, more help needed: U.N.

By Reuters,

A total of 149 Africans in Libya were evacuated to Italy on Thursday, but more states must help people escape deteriorating conditions in Tripoli afte...

Commander Khalifa Haftar , libya , refugees , U.N

Pharmacy board inspectors, police officers attacked by Nakuru residents

By Ian Omondi,

Two inspectors from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board and two police officers were on Tuesday attacked by residents of Kampi ya Moto, Nakuru County, duri...

inspection , Nakuru County , Pharmacy and Poisons Board

Hormonal regulation latest effort in promoting fairness in sport

By Agencies,

The athletics world continues to make headlines with recent rules affecting female runners that are designed to decrease naturally high testosterone l...

Caster Semenya , Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) , Margaret Nyairera Wambui

American couple demand answers, says Kenyan authorities took 3-year-old in their custody

By CNN,

An American couple living in Nairobi, Kenya, is demanding answers after a three-year-old boy in their custody, they say, was taken away by authorities...

Baby Kiano , Baby Kiano Baby Kiano Matt Mazzoncini , Daisy Mazzoncini , Matt Mazzoncini , Mogra Children's Centre , zoncini

Illegal goods worth Ksh.5M destroyed in Mandera

By Citizen Reporter,

Security agents in Mandera have destroyed contraband goods worth over Ksh.5 million sneaked into Mandera town from Somalia by alleged unscrupulous bus...

KEBS , Mandera

Pompeo visits Iraq amid reports of Iranian missile threat

By VOA,

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has made an unscheduled visit to Iraq, amid growing tensions with Iran after intelligence reports indicated that I...

As measles returns, U.S. states look to cut vaccine exemptions

By Reuters,

Maine could soon prohibit parents from citing religious or personal beliefs to avoid vaccinating their children, making the U.S. state one of a half d...

Alex Azar , House of Representatives , Measles , United States

Beyoncé’s ‘Homecoming’ doc on Netflix is black excellence

By CNN,

In April 2018, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter stood in her full goddess glory and drawled, "Coachella, you ready?" The music festival wasn't ready, ...

beyonce , Netflix

Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn charged with fraud

By CNN,

German prosecutors have charged former Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn with fraud over diesel emissions. Prosecutors in Braunschweig a...

Martin Winterkorn , Volkswagen CEO

Pakistan seeks more proof from India in Kashmir attack probe

By VOA,

Pakistan said Wednesday it has sought more evidence from India to determine whether any Pakistani nationals had played a role in last month's deadly K...

pakistan

Young women trafficked to China to be brides and held until they give birth, report says

By CNN,

Seng Moon was an impoverished refugee in an internal displaced person (IDP) camp in northeastern Myanmar when her sister-in-law convinced her to cross...

china , Seng Moon IDP Camp

Removal of interest caps an old conversation – Oigara

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Chairman and KCB Chief Executive Officer Joshua Oigara has hinted at the sector’s acceptance of the prevailing inte...

CBK , interest caps , Joshua Oigara , Kenya Bankers Association , National Treasury