DP Ruto says those pushing BBI Bill ‘are out of touch with reality on the ground’

By DPPS,

Deputy President William Ruto has said those pushing the bill ‘are out of touch with reality on the ground’. Also Read: Uhuru warns of 'cunning...

BBI , ruto

OPINION: FGM is a serious cultural, health problem that must be stopped

By Guest Writer,

By Alvin Mwangi Girls and women should be protected from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a horrific practice that results in mental and physical p...

coronavirus , FGM

Osaka beats Brady at Australian Open to claim fourth major title

By Reuters,

Naomi Osaka crushed Jennifer Brady 6-4 6-3 to secure her second Australian Open title on Saturday and cement her standing as the new queen of the wome...

Australian Open , Jennifer Brady , Naomi Osaka

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta launches Kenya Girl Guides centenary celebrations

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta on Friday launched celebrations to mark 100 years of the Kenya Girl Guides Association (KGGA), on the day the organizatio...

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta , Kenya Girl Guides

NSE joins 30% club to promote gender equality within the Capital Markets

By Citizen Reporter,

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has joined the 30% club, a global campaign to take action to increase gender diversity in boards and senior mana...

gender equality

PROFILE: Meet Ruth Musembi, public relations guru with a knack for spotting talent

By Guest Writer,

Ruth Musembi is an accomplished Corporate Communication Expert, a proficient educator, and a certified coach. She has been an adjunct faculty at Da...

Ruth Musembi

Osaka ends Williams’ record bid and reaches Australian Open final

By Reuters,

Naomi Osaka ended Serena Williams’ bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in a storm of power hitting on Thursday, humbling the American g...

Naomi Osaka , Serena Williams

OPINION: Crisis pregnancy centres not the solution for rape survivors

By Guest Writer,

The emergence of crisis pregnancy centres in Kenya is a problematic solution to survivors of sexual violence who are pregnant as a result of rape or e...

pregnancy centres

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

Kenyan badminton team heading to Uganda

By Agencies,

The Kenya national badminton team will start the journey to qualifying for the 2022 Commonwealth games in Uganda, when they take part in the Uganda In...

PROFILE: Jane Mutinda, career coach pulling down barriers that hinder women from leadership

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange I first met Jane Mutinda in 2012. She was the Human Resource Manager as I signed my employment contract to join the British Broa...

career coach , jane mutinda

Serena looks to hold back tide of youth in quest for history

By Reuters,

Serena Williams will want to have a big say in the matter but the inexorable drive towards youth among women’s Grand Slam winners looks set to conti...

Australian Open , Grand Slam , Serena Williams

Brigid Kosgei signs partnership deal with Stanbic Bank

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Stanbic Bank Kenya has unveiled world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei as its brand ambassador in a two-year partnership deal. Kosgei will prom...

Brigid Kosgei

Revoking global gag rule will save lives, civil society says

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenyan civil society organizations (CSOs) focused on reproductive health and justice have welcomed US President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke the G...

abortion , eproductive health , global gag rule

CS Kobia applauds Kenyatta University for setting up women’s hub

By Citizen Reporter,

CS Margaret Kobia on Friday presided over the launch of a women's hub at Kenyatta University that is expected to boost junior researchers, postgraduat...

Cicely Tyson, iconic and influential actress, dies at 96

By CNN,

Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her longtim...

Cicely Tyson

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

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...

Meet Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi, the force behind Bobi Wine

By Waihiga Mwaura,

I first saw Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi in person one day before the 2021 Ugandan General election. She stepped out of their Magere home alongside he...

Barbara Itungo Kyagulanyi , Bobi Wine , uganda