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

NCA orders evacuation of patients at JOOTRH after section collapses

By Allan Obiero,

The National Construction Authority (NCA) has ordered for the evacuation of all patients beneath a ward unit at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching an...

Dr. George Rae , Eng. Amos Musau , JOOTRH , NCA

NSE automates bonds trading

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has automated its bonds trading platform as it eyes efficiency in the trading of the fixed income instruments. ...

automation , bonds , Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)

CA, telcos set up interactive portal for safer internet for children

By Citizen Reporter,

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has launched an interactive portal aimed at creating a safer internet for children. The project is in pa...

safer internet day

Australia pull out of South Africa tour

By Agencies,

Australia have pulled out of their tour of South Africa in February and March because of coronavirus concerns. The teams were due to play three T...

Australia , south africa

CS Amina taken through Safari Rally safety, security operations

By Agencies,

Preparations for the 2021 WRC Safari Rally Kenya slated for June 24-27 are in top gear what with a beehive of activity at the Kenya Wildlife Training ...

Safari Rally

2020 review: On public debt, it’s from the frying pan towards fire

By Kepha Muiruri,

In a nutshell, Kenya’s stock of public debt stood at Ksh.1.3 trillion a decade ago, today, this stock has climbed to Ksh.7.1 trillion as of Septembe...

2020 Year in Review , CS Ukur Yatani , National Treasury , Public debt

Baringo health chief officer in court over SMS that said ‘leo nitakumaliza’

By Bernadine Tiemoi,

Dr. Gideon Toromo, Baringo's health chief officer, was arraigned in court after he was accused of threatening to kill and assault causing bodily harm....

gideon toromo , SMS , text messages

Equity Group appoints Christopher Newson as non-executive board director

By Citizen Reporter,

Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Christopher Newson as a Non-Executive Director to its Board. Christopher is a career ban...

Equity Group

COVID-19 vaccines: What seniors can expect

By CNN,

Covid-19 vaccines are on the way. What should older adults expect? The first candidates, from Pfizer and Moderna, could arrive before Christmas, ac...

coronavirus , covid-19 vaccine

Everyone you know uses Zoom but that wasn’t the plan

By CNN,

The tweet was when Eric Yuan knew something had to change. Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, shared a photo from his first ever virtual cabinet...

Zoom

Why Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine could do more for the world than other shots

By CNN,

In the days since Oxford University and AstraZeneca unveiled the results of the partnership's Phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trials, a growing number of que...

coronavirus , covid-19 vaccine

21 teenagers arrested in alcohol-filled birthday party at a Bungoma hotel

By Kaitano Nyongesa,

Police officers in Webuye, Bungoma County, are presently holding 21 teenagers who were arrested at an alcohol-filled birthday party at a hotel. Spe...

bungoma county , OCPD Valerian Obore , Police , Samburu County

Standard Chartered nine months profit falls by 31 per cent

By Kepha Muiruri,

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has reported a 30.6 per cent profit decline to Ksh.4.3 billion in nine months of operations to September 30. The sign...

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya

M.P Shah appoints Dr. Toseef Din as Chief Executive Officer

By Citizen Reporter,

The Board of M.P Shah Hospital on Sunday announced the appointment of Dr. Toseef Din as the Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Dr. Tosee...

M.P Shah

Tokyo Olympics athletes exempted from 14-day isolation

By Reuters,

Athletes arriving in Tokyo for next year’s Olympic Games, postponed from 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be exempt from the 14-day is...

COVID-19 , olympics , Tokyo 2020

Australia records no new COVID-19 cases for first time in five months

By Reuters,

Australia recorded no new daily coronavirus community infections on Sunday for the first time in nearly five months, health officials said, paving the...

Australia , coronavirus , COVID-19 , Minister Greg Hunt

CMA seeks new orders to quash court battle with Cytonn

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has requested High Court’s commercial and admiralty division to throw out a petition by Cytonn Investment in whi...

CMA , Cytonn Investment

Kirinyaga residents urged to embrace routine cancer screening

By Johnson Muriithi,

Residents of Kirinyaga County have been urged to embrace routine screening for cancer to enable early diagnosis and timely treatment. Speaking duri...

Witness Protection Agency receives vehicles to boost its operations

By Citizen Reporter,

The protection of threatened witnesses in Kenya on Tuesday received a boost with the handing over of three vehicles and office equipment to the Witnes...

Witness Protection Agency