U.S. imposes wide array of sanctions on Russia for ‘malign’ actions

By Reuters,

The United States on Thursday imposed a broad array of sanctions on Russia, including curbs to its sovereign debt market, to punish it for interfering...

President Joe Biden , President Vladimir Putin , sanctions , U.S Election

BBI taskforce raises concerns over delays in passing BBI bill

By Sam Ogina,

The debate over whether to reopen the constitution amendment bill 2020 for further review is raging, dividing the Joint Justice and Legal Affairs Comm...

‘Reggae is still on’: Junet Mohamed and Dennis Waweru on BBI

By Edwin Obuya,

The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) reggae is still on and reverberating, according to the co-chairs of the Secretariat Junet Mohamed and Dennis Waw...

BBI , Junet Mohamed

Late Tanzania President Magufuli accused of disregarding fundamental freedoms

By Waihiga Mwaura,

As the world pays tribute to the late 5th Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli, his legacy is proving to be a complex one. On one hand, he gaine...

Amnesty International , human rights , President John \pombe Magufuli , Tanzania , Tundu Lissu

Retired judge Joyce Aluoch to head Cricket Normalization Committee

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

Retired judge Joyce Aluoch will head a five-member Cricket Normalization Committee appointed by Cabinet Secretary for Sports CS Amina Mohamed. The ...

Amina Mohamed , Cricket Normalization Committe , Sports Cabinet Secretary

Putin likely directed 2020 U.S. election meddling, U.S. intelligence finds

By Reuters,

Russian President Vladimir Putin likely directed efforts to try to swing the 2020 U.S. presidential election to Donald Trump, according to an American...

Joe Biden , President Donald Trump , President Vladimir Putin , U.S elections

Kenya Editors Guild statement on purported removal of MCK Board member

By Guest Writer,

The Kenya Editors’ Guild is disturbed by the continuing impasse over the attempted removal of a Media Council of Kenya Board Member. Insofar as i...

Kenya Editors Guil , MCK , Tabitha Mutemi.

Baringo: KANU MCAs file petition seeking to overturn the shooting down of BBI Bill

By Citizen Reporter,

A section of disgruntled Baringo MCAs, majorly drawn from the KANU party, have gone to court seeking to overturn the recent shooting down of the Build...

Barinco County Assembly , BBI Bill , KANU

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala makes history as first woman, first African WTO head

By Reuters,

Three months after the Trump administration rejected her, former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala received unanimous backing on Monday to...

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala , World Trade Organization

KANU leaders tell Baringo residents to punish MCAs who rejected BBI Bill

By Nimrod Taabu,

KANU party leaders now want Baringo residents to punish MCAs who rejected the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) driven Constitutional Amendment Bill 2...

BBI Bill , Gideon Moi , KANU

Facebook removes inauthentic assets linked to Ugandan government

By Guest Writer,

By Tessa Knight On January 8, 2020, Facebook removed 32 pages, 220 user accounts, 59 groups, and 139 Instagram profiles working to promote Ugandan ...

bobi , facebook , Museveni , Uganda elections

CA, telcos set up interactive portal for safer internet for children

By Citizen Reporter,

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has launched an interactive portal aimed at creating a safer internet for children. The project is in pa...

safer internet day

Foreign investors troop back to the NSE

By Kepha Muiruri,

Foreign investors have begun returning to Kenya’s local stock market halting portfolio exits seen largely in 2020. According to new market statis...

Foreign Investors , Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)

Mighty Salim among top Google search trends for Kenyans in January

By Citizen Reporter,

Google search trends in January reveal that the deaths of renowned ‘Mugithi’ musician Mighty Salim and American television and radio host Larry Ki...

google search , killing eve , Mighty Salim , mugithi , warunge

PROFILE: Ngele Ali, holding space for communities to use their own voices

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kirago Ngele Ali is an award-winning media, communications for development and advocacy expert with over 20 years of ...

ngele ali

The powerful duality of Kamala Harris’ ascent

By CNN,

Two weeks after a deadly insurrection put on display the White outrage that threatens the country's multiracial democracy, a dramatically different sc...

kamala harris

Pro-Trump protests quiet amid massive police presence across U.S.

By Reuters,

Law enforcement officers far outnumbered protesters at state capitol grounds on Sunday, as few Trump supporters who believe the president’s false cl...

Donald Trump

DP Ruto endorses Urbanus Muthama for Machakos Senatorial by-election

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Deputy President William Ruto has unveiled Urbanus Mutunga Muthama Ngengele as he preferred candidate for the Machakos Senatorial by-election slated f...

DP Ruto , machakos county

Uganda IG to journalists: Police will continue beating you for your own safety

By Ian Omondi,

Uganda’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) Martin Okoth Ochola has now come out to defend recent cases of police brutality towards journalists, espe...

IG Martin Ochola , police brutality , President Yoweri Museveni , uganda

Fresh twist as petitioner moves to withdraw case against Sonko’s deputy governor nominee Anne Mwenda

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The battle for the leadership of the Nairobi City County Government is set to take a new turn after a petitioner on Tuesday filed a notice to withdraw...

Anne Mwendwa Kananu , Mike Sonko