Azarenka skips Stuttgart event to get COVID-19 vaccine

By Reuters,

Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka said she has pulled out of next week’s WTA 500 event in Stuttgart as it coincides with her sched...

Mother, daughter arrested with firearms allegedly sneaked into Kenya for terror activities

By Ian Omondi,

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are presently holding two suspects in whose possession an assortment of firearms and ...

anti-terrorism police unit , DCI detectives , firearms , terrorism

Johnson & Johnson rare blood clot concerns deal new blow to global vaccination drive

By CNN,

Reports that the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine may, in extremely rare cases, cause blood clots has dealt a fresh blow to the world's vaccin...

AstraZeneca , coronavirus , COVID-19 , Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Surprise as EPRA leaves fuel costs unchanged

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has surprised Kenyans by leaving fuel costs unchanged in its mid-month price review. This mean...

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) , fuel prices

Slain KBC journalist Betty Barasa laid to rest

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Slain Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) video editor Betty Barasa has been laid to rest at her Oloolua home in Ngong area, Kajiado County. A mem...

Betty Barasa , KBC

Runyenjes Law Courts closed after 8 staff members test positive for COVID-19

By Ian Omondi,

Acting Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has ordered the closure of Runyenjes Law Courts for seven days after eight staff members tested positive for COVI...

Acting CJ Philomena Mwilu , coronavirus , COVID-19 , Runyenjes Law Courts

Women footballers plead for quick return of sports after taking the jab

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

Football Kenya Federation Women Premier League clubs’ players have expressed hope that the ministries of health and sports will allow the return of ...

government , Jab , KWPL , Women footballers

PSG knock Bayern out, reach Champs League last four

By Agencies,

Paris St-Germain were beaten 1-0 on the night but held on to claim an away-goals victory over holders Bayern Munich after a 3-3 aggregate score that t...

Bayern Munich , champions league , PSG

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

Harry pays tribute to ‘cheeky’ grandpa Prince Philip

By CNN,

Britain's Prince Harry has paid tribute to his grandfather Prince Philip, describing him as "a man of service, honour and great humour," after flying ...

Prince Philip

No reprieve for Omanyala as AK disowns sprinter

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

In form sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala’s hope of representing Kenya in the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics and other events has been quashed by Athletics Ke...

100M , Ferdinand Omanyala , Jackson Tuwei , kenya , Lagos , Nigeria , Tokyo Olympics

Bitok hails NOC-K, KVF and gov’t for seamless Olympics preps

By Jacob Icia,

Malkia Strikers head coach Paul Bitok is confident the national volleyball women's team will improve on their previous shows in the forthcoming Tokyo ...

Malkia Strikers , Paul Bitok , Tokyo Olympics

Cavani, Greenwood seal Man Utd comeback win at Tottenham

By Reuters,

Late goals by Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood sealed Manchester United a 3-1 comeback win against Tottenham Hotspur, cementing their place in the P...

Edinson Cavani , Manchester United , Premier League , Tottenham Hotspur

Two women suspected of drugging, stealing from man in Mwea arrested

By Johnson Muriithi,

Two women accused of drugging a man and robbing him of an unknown amount of money in Mwea, Kirinyaga County have been arrested. Mwea-East police co...

Drugging

CS Amina takes Uhuru’s message to Tanzania’s President Suluhu

By Citizen Reporter,

After months of strained relations marked by border closures, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown, Kenya and Tanzania have pledged to strengthen l...

President Samia Suluhu

Alexander-Arnold scores late winner as Liverpool beat Aston Villa

By Agencies,

Trent Alexander-Arnold scored an injury-time winner as Liverpool came from behind to beat Aston Villa 2-1 and end a run of six consecutive defeats at ...

Anfield , Aston Villa , Liverpool , Trent Alexander-Arnold

Sports ban won’t slow down preps for World U20 – Korir

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Athletics Kenya (AK) is stepping up preparations for Team Kenya ahead of the World Under-20 Championships slated for August 17-22 in Nairobi. Despi...

Barnaba Korir , Sports ban , World Under-20 Championships

Spieth, Thomas fight their way into Masters contention

By Agencies,

Americans Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas harnessed new precision to play their way into contention in the second round of the Masters on Friday, fini...

Jordan Spieth , Justin Thomas , Masters

Jane Marriott: Decision to add Kenya to UK ‘red list’ based on science

By Guest Writer,

By Jane Marriott, British High Commissioner to Kenya The COVID-19 pandemic has been going on for over a year now. The damage has been immense: live...

coronavirus , Red list , UK

Edith Kamaru Kwobah, girl from Ndeiya who dressed bodies to get money for medical school

By Guest Writer,

By Dr. Susan Adongo Her first shift was on a Thursday night. “I wasn’t sure what to wear,” Edith Kamaru told me. But it didn’t matter becau...

edith kamaru