OPINION: With vaccine deliveries across Africa, the race for equity begins

By Guest Writer,

By Dr. Solomon Zewdu On February 24, 600,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Accra, Ghana. Two days later, another 504,000 doses arrived in Ab...

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , coronavirus , covax , COVID-19 , GAVI , vaccine

PROFILE: Wanjira Mathai on continuing her mother’s legacy

By Guest Writer,

Africa Environment Day, also marks Wangari Maathai Day that celebrates the work of Kenyan environmentalist Prof. Wangari Maathai. In 2004, Prof. Ma...

Green Belt Movement , maathai , wanjira mathai

Kenyan philanthropist Kennedy Odede featured on CNN

By Agencies,

“I am a strong believer of hope. Hope is very important for me because with it, you can wake up in the morning and do something.” That was the ...

kennedy odede , SHOFCO

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

DP Ruto says hustler movement not an enemy of anyone

By DPPS,

Deputy President William Ruto has cautioned leaders against misusing youths to cause chaos to achieve their selfish ends. Dr Ruto said it was wrong...

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Kakamega: Vulnerable school children receive masks, hygiene items from Mama Ibado Charity

By Citizen Reporter,

In a bid to support the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 fight in schools, Mama Ibado Charity has donated masks, temperature screening devices and hygi...

OPINION: Sex education the perfect pill to cure rampant teen pregnancies

By Guest Writer,

By Serah Kamau As learners troop back to school after a nine-month break thanks to the Covid-19 outbreak, hundreds of girls will remain at home bec...

sex education , teen pregnancies

PROFILE: 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

Rashford only has eyes for Man United

By Reuters,

Marcus Rashford is drawing interest from some of Europe’s top clubs but the young Manchester United forward said he wants to be a one-club man. Ras...

Marcus Rashford

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

COVID-19 may reverse gains on malaria control: WHO

By VOA,

On World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization is calling on countries to step up the fight against malaria, saying the coronavirus pandemic thre...

coronavirus , MALARIA

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

Action urged on teenage pregnancy and HIV as new report reveals high rates in Homa Bay

By Citizen Reporter,

Gender inequality, difficulties in accessing services and poverty are fuelling high rates of unintended pregnancies and HIV in Homa Bay, Western Kenya...

HIV

Rashford to be given special BBC award

By Agencies,

England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has been honoured for his work to raise awareness of child food poverty in the UK. He will ...

Marcus Rashford

‘It’s an evil attempt,’ says DP Ruto as he condemns DCI probe on post-election violence cases

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Deputy President William Ruto has dismissed the move by Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti to conduct a probe on matters related ...

George Kinoti , william ruto

From the Streets to the States: Nelson Gitonga narrates how he met U.S. President-elect Joe Biden

By Joseph Njane,

Nelson Gitonga is among few Kenyans who have had opportunity to dine with the most powerful person in the world right now, U.S. President-elect Joe Bi...

Joe Biden , Nelson Gitonga , U.S President elect

Women in Business: Rose Mwebi fights to stay afloat amid COVID-19

By Dorcas Wangira,

Rose Mwebi, 42, steels herself everyday to keep her business ventures in Kenya's Kisii County afloat at the time of a global pandemic. She cannot a...

rose mwebi , Sheilamo Investment Uniform Centre and Noa Printing Press

Global leaders urged to involve local communities in urban transformation

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Activist and social entrepreneur, Kennedy Odede, has called on global leaders to involve local communities in urban transformation. Speaking during...

kennedy odede

Zimbabweans turn to sex work amid economic crisis and COVID

By Reuters,

Dressed in a miniskirt and blouse, Esther Kamupunga stood in semi-darkness waiting for men looking for sex - the latest Zimbabwean to lose her job in ...

coronavirus , sex workers , Zimbabwe

British charity Comic Relief stops sending celebs to Africa after ‘white saviour’ furore

By Reuters,

British charity Comic Relief said on Wednesday that it will stop sending celebrities to Africa to raise funds following criticism that figures like si...

Sheeran , slum tourism , white saviour