First wave of desert locust swarms invades Kenya

By Citizen Reporter,

On 21 December, immature desert locust swarms from the north first arrived in northeast Kenya where they were seen southwest of Mandera. In the fol...

desert locusts

Over 2 million children in Ethiopia’s Tigray in need of aid: UN

By VOA,

About 2.3 million children in the Tigray region of Ethiopia have been cut off from humanitarian assistance for over a month, the United Nations said T...

Abiy Ahmed

Westlands – Parklands best performing node with higher rental yields: report

By Citizen Reporter,

Westlands - Parklands was the best performing node, recording an average rental yield of 6.1%, according to a report from Cytonn Real Estate. This ...

Kilimani , Parklands , Westlands

OPINION: Private energy generators hold the key to cheaper electricity in Kenya

By Guest Writer,

By Jeremy Gitonga The raging debate on why more Kenyans are embracing alternative energy sources to escape the Kenya Power Limited high tariffs is ...

energy

COVID-19 pandemic drives spike in suicides in Japan

By CNN,

Eriko Kobayashi has tried to kill herself four times. The first time, she was just 22 years old with a full-time job in publishing that didn't pay ...

coronavirus , suicide

FKF boss Mwendwa in race for FIFA Council seat

By Jacob Icia,

A month after his reelection, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa is now running for a seat in the all-powerful FIFA Council, the m...

CECAFA , Fifa Council seat , FKF , Nick Mwendwa

Kosgei, Yeshaneh set to clash at Delhi Half Marathon

By World Athletics,

World record holders Brigid Kosgei and Ababel Yeshaneh have been added to the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon women's field, making the 16th edition of th...

Ababel Yeshaneh , Brigid Kosgei , Delhi Half Marathon

#MaraBarricade: Mara Ngenche Camp risks demolition over wildebeest migration

By Sam Gituku,

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala recently ordered for the removal of a high end tented camp in the Maasai Mara National Reserve say...

Maasai Mara , Mara Ngenche Camp , narok

Murathe grilled by EACC officers over alleged involvement in KEMSA scandal

By Ian Omondi,

Jubilee Party Vice Chairman David Murathe was on Friday afternoon grilled by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officers over alleged involv...

COVID-19 , David Murathe , DP William Ruto , KEMSA scandal , Kilig Limited , Priscilla Murungi

KEMSA saga: DP Ruto fires back as Murathe admits Kilig director Gachoka is his business partner

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Deputy President William Ruto has blasted Jubilee Vice Chairman David Murathe for dragging his name into the latest graft allegations at the Kenya Med...

David Murathe , KEMSA , Kilig Limited , william ruto

COVID-19: Why women are losing the work-from-home battle

By CNN,

It's just past 10 a.m. and my partner, on his third virtual meeting today, is working nonstop in our home office. My son has taken over the family ...

coronavirus , work from home

Moneybags Wazito sign Omondi from Stima

By Stanley Mativo,

Kenyan Premier League moneybags Wazito FC have roped in Edwin Clifford ‘Euro’ Omondi from rivals Western Stima, the club announced Wednesday. T...

KPL , Transfers , Wazito FC

Kiambu County to set up breastfeeding zones in markets, worship centers and bus termini

By Gitau Wanyoike,

The Kiambu County Government has partnered with Nutrition International to promote breastfeeding as a healthier and more environmentally friendly opti...

breastfeeding

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

Ruiru, Ruaka and Utawala among satellite towns leading lift in Nairobi land prices

By Kepha Muiruri,

Sustained demand for parcels of land inside Nairobi Metropolitan Area (NMA) satellite towns has paid dividends for land investors as land prices recov...

Cytonn Real Estate , land prices

Motor racing-Rain master Hamilton storms to Styrian GP pole

By Reuters,

Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton lived up to his ‘rain master’ reputation to put his Mercedes on pole position for the first Sy...

Lewis Hamilton , Max Verstappen , Syrian Grand Prix

FKF committee appraises refurbished Nyayo ahead of CAF inspection

By Citizen Reporter,

Football Kenya Federation’s International Matches Organizing Committee (IMOC) on Wednesday carried out an appraisal of the refurbished Nyayo Nationa...

CAF inspection , FKF committee , International Matches Organizing Committee (IMOC) , nyayo stadium

How businesses in East Africa can emerge stronger from COVID-19 pandemic – Report

By Citizen Reporter,

Governments in the East African region are being advised to come up with additional measures including incentives to enable businesses capitalize on o...

Boston Consulting Group

Kayange, Kipyegon to lead Kenya in Olympic Day celebrations

By Agencies,

Olympic 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon and former Kenya Sevens captain Humprey Kayange will lead other Kenyan stars in marking the International Olympi...

Asked repeatedly to say ‘Black lives matter,’ Mike Pence says ‘all lives matter’

By CNN,

Vice President Mike Pence declined to say the words "Black lives matter" during an interview with an ABC affiliate in Pennsylvania on Friday, instead ...

Black lives matter