Pangolins in the dock: Is the mammal really guilty as charged?

By Dorcas Wangira,

The pangolin is the world’s most trafficked mammal. No one truly knows its conservation status in Kenya. When COVID-19 broke out in early 2020, some...

coronavirus , pangolin

Trade Ministry optimistic of Kenya-UK trade deal adoption

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Ministry of Trade has expressed optimism on the adoption of the Kenya-UK trade pact by the National Assembly representing the deal’s ratificatio...

CS Betty Maina , Kenya-UK trade deal

Waiguru launches two markets along the upcoming Kenol-Sagana-Marua dual carriage

By Citizen Reporter,

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru on Thursday launched two markets along the upcoming Kenol-Sagana- Marua dual carriage. The two markets -- Kibingoti...

ANNE WAIGURU , Kirinyaga

Kenya moves to ratify UK trade pact

By Kepha Muiruri,

The government has moved to ratify its recently concluded trade pact with the United Kingdom (UK) which will mark the final approval stage for the dea...

Kenya-UK trade deal

New Europe lockdowns dim Kenya’s horticulture prospects

By Kepha Muiruri,

The return of lockdowns in Europe has cast a shadow to Kenya’s horticulture earnings prospects in 2021 in spite of a resilient 2020. This is as p...

Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) , Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya , Horticulture in Kenya

The unfinished race: Kimetto, Jelimo to Rudisha…what went wrong?

By Isaac Swila,

Isaac Swila in Nairobi Sandra Lamwaka in Kampala Gilbert Kiprotich in Eldoret David Rudisha is an “A class'' athlete, but it’s debata...

Alfred Kirwa Yego , David Rudisha , Dorcas Inzikiru , Pamela Jelimo , Unfinished Race

Former President Moi’s florist Bishop David Kalua dies at 83

By Citizen Reporter,

The man behind the fresh rose boutonnière that that always adorned the lapel of the late former president Daniel arap Moi's suits is dead. Bishop ...

Bishop David Kalua , President Moi , state house

One year on, Wuhan market at epicentre of virus outbreak remains barricaded and empty

By Reuters,

For over six years, 38-year-old Wuhan restaurant owner Lai Yun started most days the same way - with a trip to the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, ju...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , wuhan

Kenya seals U.K. trade deal ahead of Brexit deadline

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya and the United Kingdom have ratified a new trade deal ahead of UK’s exit from the European Union on December 31, 2020. The new deal estimat...

brexit

Kenya Airways begins direct cargo flights from Mombasa to UAE

By Citizen Reporter,

National Flag carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has started direct cargo flights from Mombasa. KQ Cargo will initially run one weekly flight from Mombasa ...

cargo flights , kq

Qatar Airways marks 15 years of Nairobi-Doha operations

By Kepha Muiruri,

Gulf carrier Qatar Airways has marked 15 years of operations on the Nairobi-Doha route this week having begun flying on the route in 2005. The carr...

Qatar Airways

Teenage pregnancies rise in parts of Kenya as lockdown shuts schools

By Reuters,

Jackline Bosibori wept when she found out she was pregnant. Also Read: Baringo teens trading sex for money to buy sanitary towels  The 17-year-...

coronavirus , teenage pregnancies

Princess of Jordan Sarah Zeid’s visit to Isiolo sheds light on maternal health

By Moses Mwenda,

Princess of Jordan Sarah Zeid visited Isiolo County on Friday where she interacted with nursing mothers and their children. She also toured Kambi S...

maternal health , Princess of Jordan Sarah Zeid

Horticulture tipped to lift Kenya’s economic rebound

By Kepha Muiruri,

The horticulture sector has been tipped to guide the rebound of the Kenyan economy as the country rediscovers growth amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

cut flowers , Horticulture , Kenya's GDP

President Kenyatta: Economy doing far better than anticipated in spite of COVID-19

By Kepha Muiruri,

President Uhuru Kenyatta now says the economy is performing far much better than anticipated in spite of a general slump triggered by the COVID-19 pan...

COVID-19 , economy , patrick njoroge , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Private schools in Kirinyaga turn to chicken farming to stay afloat

By Johnson Muriithi,

Several Private schools in Kirinyaga County have opted to venture in poultry farming after schools were closed on March to curb the spread of COVID-19...

coronavirus

COVID-19: Economic hardships have forced Kenyans back to business as usual – Report

By Kepha Muiruri,

The majority of Kenyans agree with the government view of the resumption of business as usual against the continuous spread of COVID-19 infections in ...

OPINION: Modern warehouses could boost food security in Kenya

By Guest Writer,

By Jeremy Gitonga A recent announcement by a warehousing firm of plans to spend over Ksh.7 billion in storage facilities in Kenya points to th...

Cold Solutions , Tatu City

India records 1 million cases of COVID-19… and it’s the poorest who are hardest hit

By CNN,

India passed 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases Friday, after its health ministry reported a record 34,956 new infections in just 24 hours. As...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , India

Diaz: Common sense must prevail despite ease in COVID-19 restrictions

By Guest Writer,

His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta made a positive move to compromise in re-opening the country while setting tough measures to manage the number...

coronavirus