PROFILE: Jamila Mohamed, top journalist who embodies humility amidst great strides in the media industry

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu This week in our #KenyaWomenSeries, we feature a renowned journalist and quite a familiar face in many Kenyan...

#KenyaWomenSeries , Jamila Mohammed , media

Somalia’s President Farmajo signs controversial measure extending term by 2 years

By VOA,

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has signed a controversial measure extending his term in office by two years. Opposition lawmakers have spo...

Antony Blinken , parliament , President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed , somalia

Tanzanian opposition calls for new constitution, faster COVID-19 research

By Reuters,

Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe called on Sunday for the new government to prioritise a new constitution, reviving calls for limiting presid...

coronavirus , Freeman Mbowe , suluhu , Tanzania

Interviews for next CJ kick off with Justice Said Juma Chitembwe

By Dzuya Walter,

Interviews for Kenya's next Chief Justice kicked off on Monday with the first candidate Justice Said Juma Chitembwe taking to the floor. He is amon...

chitembwe , cj , Maraga

OPINION: Youth demand inclusion in selection of CJ and Supreme Court Judge

By Guest Writer,

By Raphael Obonyo Meaningful public participation in the recruitment of Chief Justice (CJ), Judges and Judicial reforms is critically important. ...

JSC , Judiciary , youth

OPINION: Denying boys and girls timely information about reproductive health is a tragedy

By Guest Writer,

By Elijah Magaiwa Last year, a 17-year-old girl from my home area of Kuria West in Migori County, got a backdoor and ended up losing her womb. Whe...

reproductive health

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...

Big win for KRA in Ksh.1.1B tax evasion suit

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Revenue Authority's position has been upheld by the Tax Appeals Tribunal in a case filed by three taxpayers challenging a move by the KRA's ...

KRA , tax evasion

High Court temporarily stops Gov’t from closing Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court has temporarily stopped the Kenyan government from closing the Daadab and Kakuma refuge camps pending hearing and determination of a ca...

Dadaab , kakuma

Blaming and shaming GBV survivors in the media must end: lobby groups

By Guest Writer,

One week ago, the public were shocked by the disdainful comments made by former Homeboyz radio station presenters during a breakfast show aired on Mar...

GBV , Homeboyz

PROFILE: Judy Kihumba, bridging the gap for mothers whose hearing is impaired

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu This week in the Kenya Women Series we feature Judy Kihumba, a sign language interpreter; communicator; passio...

Judy Kihumba

Blow to Sputnik vaccine importers in Kenya as Gov’t locks out private sector in roll-out plan

By Benjamin Muriuki,

No private entity will be involved in the Phase 1 procurement of COVID-19 vaccines in Kenya, the Ministry of Health has declared. According to Heal...

ministry of health , Sputnik vaccine

LSK moves to court to challenge ban on private sector importation of COVID-19 vaccine

By Dzuya Walter,

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has moved to court challenging the decision by government to ban private sector importation, distribution, and administ...

COVID-19 , LSK , vaccine

Parliament to hold special sitting next week to debate BBI Bill

By Citizen Reporter,

National Assembly Majority Leader Amos Kimunya says Parliament will hold a special sitting next week to debate the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) d...

Amos Kimunya , BBI Bill , IEBC , parliament

IEBC declares Abdulkadir Mohamed Haji as Garissa Senator, says there is no contest

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has declared Abdulkadir Mohamed as the duly elected Senator for Garissa County, replacing the late...

Abdulkadir Mohamed Haji , Garissa County

Putin signs law that could keep him in power until 2036

By Reuters,

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing him to run for two more terms in the Kremlin once his current term ends in 2024, a document pos...

KREMLIN , President Vladimir Putin , russia

Jordanian military warns king’s half-brother to stop actions undermining stability

By Reuters,

Jordan’s military has told King Abdullah’s half-brother Prince Hamza bin Hussein to halt actions targeting “security and stability” in what pe...

Jordan

Implementing BBI proposals would cost at least Ksh.20B annually

By Chemutai Goin,

The exchequer will have to dig deeper in the next financial year to finance the proposed changes to the 2010 constitution through the Building Bridges...

BBI Bill

Capitol Police officer killed, another injured after suspect rams car into police barrier outside building

By CNN,

One US Capitol Police officer has died and another is injured after a suspect rammed a vehicle into a police barricade outside the Capitol building Fr...

US Capitol

Persons with autism in the workplace greatly affected by COVID-19: First Lady Margaret Kenyatta

By PSCU,

Today, we join the international community in marking World Autism Awareness Day. This year’s theme: Inclusion in the Workplace: Challenges and O...

coronavirus