WHO team blocked from entering China to study origins of coronavirus

By CNN,

The World Health Organization said that China has blocked the arrival of a team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, in a rare rebuk...

china , coronavirus , COVID-19 , who

U.N. declares December 27 as day of ‘epidemic preparedness’

By Reuters,

A year into a global battle against the coronavirus, the United Nations General Assembly on Monday declared December 27 will be the “International D...

coronavirus , epidemic preparedness

WHO: COVID-19 global death tally could reach 2 million

By Tonny Ndungu,

A World Health Organization official has warned that the global COVID-19 death toll will likely reach as high as 2 million without an effective vaccin...

coronavirus

LSK now wants MPs salaries, security withdrawn from October over gender rule

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has weighed in on the ongoing debate triggered by Chief Justice David Maraga's advisory asking the President to dissolv...

LSK , Nelson Havi , two thirds gender rule

Trump announced the US will pull out of the WHO. What does that actually mean?

By CNN,

President Donald Trump's announcement Friday that the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization carries signifi...

Trump

MPs asked to return allowance after New York trip cancelled over coronavirus

By Benjamin Muriuki,

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has cancelled a trip for Members of Parliament who were set to attend a United Nations meeting on gender equal...

coronavirus , New York

The day Moi’s ‘rungu’ broke and the chaos that followed

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The late former President Daniel arap Moi, like his predecessor Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, had a mark of authority that he carried with him wherever he went....

Fimbo ya Nyayo , Lee njiru , moidead , President Moi

Kendi Ntwiga – Nderitu appointed as Microsoft Country Manager for Kenya

By Citizen Reporter,

Microsoft has appointed Kendi Ntwiga – Nderitu as the Country Manager for its operations in Kenya. A statement from Microsoft described her as a ...

Kendi Ntwiga , microsoft

Michelle Obama pens heartfelt message to Greta Thunberg after Trump attack

By Duncan Mutwiri,

Michelle Obama was full of praise for Greta Thunberg after Donald Trump mocked her on social media. In her message, she tells Thunberg not to allow...

Greta Thunberg , obama , Trump

#KOT react after New York Times picks Kenyan as East Africa correspondent

By Ian Omondi,

Abdi Latiff Dahir, a Kenyan-born journalist has been named The New York Times' East Africa correspondent, a move that has delighted many Kenyans. M...

Abdi Latiff Dahir , Kimiko de Freytas , Michael Slackman , New York Times

Garissa Governor Korane enters Ksh.500M with EU for refugee communities

By Citizen Reporter,

The European Union (EU) has made an initial pledge of Ksh.566 million (€5 million) towards the Garissa Integrated Socio-Economic Development Plan (G...

European union , Garissa County

Uhuru at Amherst College, visits Kenyan students

By Citizen Reporter,

President Uhuru Kenyatta visited his alma mater, Amherst College in Massachusetts. Sources told Citizen Digital that the Head of State met with Ken...

amherst college

Why top Kenyan teacher Peter Tabichi met Trump at the White House

By Citizen Reporter,

Peter Tabichi, the Kenyan teacher who won the 2019 Global Teacher Prize, met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday. The White House lauded Tab...

tabichi

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

BWIRE: It’s time to address the housing mess in Kenya

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire Dysfunctional systems including poor state of public transport, infrastructure, sanitation, water and schools will continue frustra...

Housing , UN Habitat

Thousands flee Tripoli homes as battle rages on outskirts

By Reuters,

Eastern-based forces battled troops loyal to the Tripoli government in the outskirts of Libya’s capital on Wednesday as thousands of residents fled ...

battle , Tripoli

State of the Nation Address: President Uhuru Kenyatta’s full speech

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thurday said the State of the Nation is "strong, vibrant and beaming with promise." Here is his full speech during this...

State of the nation address

Trump picks US ambassador to Canada for UN ambassador

By CNN,

President Donald Trump said Friday he intends to nominate the current American ambassador to Canada to be the new US ambassador to the United Nations....

Venezuela closes border with Brazil, Colombian crossings may be next

By CNN,

Nicolas Maduro will close Venezuela's border with Brazil, as tensions over foreign aid deliveries rise. The embattled President also is considering c...

Venezuela closes border