JSC files notice of appeal, says it is dissatisfied with ruling on interviews

By Dzuya Walter,

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has filed a notice of appeal saying it is dissatisfied with Wednesday's High Court ruling. The High Court tem...

chief justice , JSC , mugenda

PROFILE: Benda Kithaka, strategic and resilient in pushing for cervical cancer elimination

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu Benda Kithaka is a health advocate passionate about cervical cancer elimination and addressing stigma through ...

benda kithaka , cervical cancer

High Court temporarily bars JSC from conducting interviews for Supreme Court judge

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court has temporarily stopped the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) from conducting the interviews for judge of Supreme court. Also Read: ...

chief justice , JSC , Supreme Court Judge

Arsene Wenger labels European Super League a ‘bad idea’

By Agencies,

Arsene Wenger has hit out at the controversial European Super League proposals threatening to rip football apart - and urged the sport to 'stay united...

Arsene Wenger , England , European super league , italy , Spain

Japan to widen coronavirus curbs, casting fresh doubt on Olympics

By Reuters,

Japan is set to expand quasi-emergency measures to 10 regions on Friday as a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases spreads, casting more doubt on whether the ...

coronavirus , JAPAN , Tokyo 2020

U.S. imposes wide array of sanctions on Russia for ‘malign’ actions

By Reuters,

The United States on Thursday imposed a broad array of sanctions on Russia, including curbs to its sovereign debt market, to punish it for interfering...

President Joe Biden , President Vladimir Putin , sanctions , U.S Election

Olympics: Russia unveils flagless uniforms for Tokyo Games

By Reuters,

Russian competitors at this year’s Tokyo Olympics will be wearing blue, red and white uniforms, but their country’s tricolour flag will not appear...

doping , olympics , russia , Tokyo 2020

With 100 days to go, Tokyo scrambles to stage pandemic Olympics

By Reuters,

When Japan won the bid to host the Olympic Games eight years ago, it billed Tokyo as a reliable and secure location, contrasting it with rivals strugg...

Japana , Olympic Games , pandemic , Tokyo

Schools to re-open on May 10 as planned: Magoha

By Tonny Ndungu,

Professor George Magoha, the Education Cabinet Secretary, has reassured parents and guardians that schools will reopen on May 10 as planned. The CS w...

CS Magoha

Expulsion of 70 Form Four boys reversed, to face prosecution after exams

By Tonny Ndungu,

A decision last week that resulted in the expulsion of seventy students from Anerstar Boys High School has been reversed. Speaking at the Anerstar Bo...

Anestar High School

600 people arrested in Nairobi for flouting COVID-19 rules

By Erick Owenga,

At least 600 people were arrested in Nairobi County for flouting COVID-19 rules on curfew, restricted movement and wearing of masks. On Sunday alon...

coronavirus , curfew

BBI taskforce raises concerns over delays in passing BBI bill

By Sam Ogina,

The debate over whether to reopen the constitution amendment bill 2020 for further review is raging, dividing the Joint Justice and Legal Affairs Comm...

Robert Alai barred from publishing defamatory articles against Mediheal hospital

By Citizen Reporter,

The High Court has restrained blogger Robert Alai from publishing any defamatory words against Mediheal Hospital and Fertility Centre, a hospital asso...

Mediheal Hospital , MP Swarup Mishra , robert alai

Acting CJ Philomena Mwilu accuses activist Okiya Omtatah of harassment

By Dzuya Walter,

Acting Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu now wants the court to declare human rights activist Okiya Omtatah a vexatious litigant. Mwilu is hence seekin...

Okiya Omtatah , Philomena Mwilu

Jordan’s Prince Hamza defies the military in new recording

By Reuters,

Jordan’s estranged Prince Hamza said in a voice recording released on Monday that he would disobey orders by the army not to communicate with the ou...

Jordan

OPINION: Effects of child marriage on girls’ lives are seriously understated

By Guest Writer,

By Doris Kathia Sometimes the term child marriage obscures the fact that the practice disproportionately affects girls rather than boys. It is ofte...

child marriage

Four top officers at Real People Kenya Limited fined over misuse of public funds

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has imposed fines on four executives of Real People Kenya Limited (RPKL) over the misappropriation of publicly rai...

Real People Kenya Limited

PROFILE: Yvonne Okwara – Matole, authentic and unafraid, a trailblazer in Kenya’s media industry

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu Yvonne Okwara - Matole is a household name in Kenya, having been in the media industry for over 15 years now. ...

Yvonne Okwara

Sputnik V vaccine receives emergency use authorisation in Kenya

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Health has changed its tune on the Russian-made Sputnik V COVID-19  vaccine, confirming that is has indeed been given the nod by the ...

Sigh of relief for Isaac Mwaura over Jubilee expulsion plan

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court in Nairobi has temporarily stopped the expulsion of Nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura from the Jubilee party. Mwaura had moved to court...

Isaac Mwaura