Chinese celebrity accused of abandoning two babies in the US

By Tonny Ndungu,

At first, it seemed like a classic celebrity romance. Zheng Shuang, 29, was one of China's most popular actresses after shooting to fame a decade a...

BWIRE: Hopefully, treatment of journalists in Kenya won’t go the Uganda Way

By Guest Writer,

By Victor Bwire Events in Uganda relating to media and journalists treatment during the campaigns, electioneering and voting for the January 14, 20...

PROFILE: Wavi Mungala redefining her career through integrity, tenacity

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange Wavi Mungala has over 15 years of experience across the hospitality, banking and public sectors in Kenya and the U.S. She is ...

wavi mungala

UK abolishes ‘tampon tax’ on menstrual products

By CNN,

The UK has abolished the 5% rate of value-added-tax (VAT) on menstrual products, known as the tampon tax. It means that from January 1, period prod...

MENSTRUATION , sanitary pads , Tampons

OPINION: Caren Wakoli mentoring youth to eradicate poverty

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu Caren Wakoli is the Executive Director at Emerging Leaders Foundation. She calls herself a student of life,...

Caren Wakoli , Emerging Leaders Foundation , YALI

OPINION: TI Kenya boss Sheila Masinde going the extra mile

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange The spotlight today is on Sheila Masinde, the Executive Director of Transparency International, Kenya. Well, I heard of Sheil...

sheila masinde , Transparency international

Mbadi dares Ruto to field candidate in Nairobi by-election

By George Juma,

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Chairman John Mbadi has dared Deputy President William Ruto to field a candidate in the Nairobi gubernatoria...

Nairobi Governor , ruto

OPINION: Restoring girls dignity through proper menstrual hygiene management 

By Guest Writer,

By Sharon Kiburi Since Kenya ratified the Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) policy in May 2020, this important milestone has attracted investors s...

menstrual hygiene management , MENSTRUATION , Safepad , sanitary towel

Intrigues in Nairobi Governor race as Waititu throws hat in the ring

By Sam Gituku,

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has revealed plans to take part in the Nairobi by-election as an independent candidate. Also Read: Sonko o...

Nairobi Governor , Sonko , waititu

UNDP, CRAWN Trust push for increased access to maternal, child health services

By Rachel Ombaka,

Lack of access to maternal, child health services as well as poor provider attitudes have largely contributed to maternal deaths in Nairobi. Also Rea...

coronavirus , infant mortality , maternal deaths , Pumwani , Universal Health Coverage

U.N. says human rights must be at core of COVID-19 recovery

By VOA,

The U.N. high commissioner for human rights has issued a call to action for international Human Rights Day to build back in a more sustainable and j...

coronavirus , human rights

OPINION: A final chance at justice for survivors of post-election sexual violence in Kenya

By Guest Writer,

By Naitore Nyamu On December 10, the High Court in Nairobi is scheduled to finally deliver a decision on Petition 122 of 2013, which seeks to secur...

GBV , SGBV

President Uhuru Kenyatta: We must eliminate the idea that women are sexual objects

By Rachel Ombaka,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on Kenyans to step up the fight against gender based violence (GBV) saying women must be treated with respect. ...

GBV , sexual harassment , SGBV

Social innovation key to post COVID-19 recovery: experts

By Citizen Reporter,

Experts have called for more focus on social entrepreneurship and cross-sector collaboration towards an accelerated recovery from the COVID-19 impact ...

ashoka east africa , coronavirus , social innovation , tangaza college

OPINION: A salute to Kentice Tikolo for leading the way for women behind you

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange I love it when a Kenyan woman is excellently causing disruption and challenging the status quo. This is a story about Kentice Ti...

Kentice Tikolo

Singaporean gives birth to baby with COVID-19 antibodies: report

By Reuters,

A Singaporean woman, who was infected with the novel coronavirus in March when she was pregnant, has given birth to a baby with antibodies against the...

coronavirus

Murigi leads strong field for Mountain Running Championships

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

A stellar line up is expected for the Athletics Kenya (AK) Mountain Running Championships slated for Sunday in Naivasha. Two-time Mountain Running ...

Athletics Kenya , Joyce Njeru. , Mountain Running Championships , NAIVASHA , Viola Jelagat

Athletics Kenya nominated for global award

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Athletics Kenya (AK) is among six federations shortlisted for the Member Federation Award by the World Athletics. The award seeks to recognise memb...

Athletics Kenya , Member Federation Award , World Atheltics

Buying a baby on Nairobi’s black market

By Guest Writer,

By Peter Murimi, Joel Gunter and Tom Watson  Babies are being stolen to order in Kenya to feed a thriving black market. Africa Eye infiltrated the...

BBC , BBC Africa eye , Black Market , Mama Lucy , Missing Child Kenya , Nairobi

Highlights from President Kenyatta’s State of the Nation Address

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has sought to reassure Kenyans that the State of the Nation is strong despite the economic disruptions brought about by the C...

President Uhuru Kenyatta