EDITORIAL: We stand with Kenya

By Citizen,

Kenya faces the biggest fight in its post-independence existence: the lives of its citizens are on the line, its economy is threatened, its culture an...

Bernie Sanders drops out of 2020 race, clearing Joe Biden’s path to Democratic nomination

By CNN,

Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential campaign on Wednesday, clearing Joe Biden's path to the Democratic nomination and a showdown with Presi...

Bernie Sanders , Joe Biden , President Donald Trump , United States

China warns of possible second wave of coronavirus

By CNN,

Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned against the risk of a second wave of infections in the country as the global pandemic continues to spread, sta...

china , coronavirus , COVID-19 , President Xi Jinping

Forget economic growth, focus is on survival – Kenya Bankers Association

By Kepha Muiruri,

Bankers through their representation in the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) have called for the trading of discussion on growth with survival as the C...

coronavirus crisis , economic growth in Kenya

Is Uhuru’s Ksh.2 billion pledge to musicians realistic? Here’s the break down

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday announced the government’s projection that local musicians will henceforth be earning Ksh.200 million per month i...

MCSK , Mike Strano , Milka Kulati , musicians , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Royalties

Musicians, actors to get Ksh.5K each from Uhuru’s Ksh.100M Covid-19 ‘gift’

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday opened a can of worms when he announced that the government had set aside Ksh.100 million to cushion local musician...

Actors , artists , Mike Strano , Milka Kulati , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Fear of the unknown: Locked-down athletes face mental health challenge

By Matthews Mutai,

When Olympic swimming champion Kyle Chalmers completed what he knew would be his final training session before the coronavirus shutdown, his overwhelm...

coronavirus , Emma Coburn , Mental Health

OPINION: COVID-19 pandemic response; Lessons from South Korea

By Citizen Reporter,

By Ondari D. Mogeni As COVID19 spreads across the world, South Korea is one of the countries that was not spared from exposure in the early stages ...

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Pep Guardiola’s mother dies after contracting coronavirus

By Agencies,

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's mother, Dolors Sala Carrio, has died aged 82 in Barcelona after contracting coronavirus. "Everyone associat...

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Uhuru gives Ksh.100 million in coronavirus funds to musicians, actors

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage to set aside Ksh.100 million to to cushion local artistes from the ...

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How Karoki, Obiri are keeping fit amid Covid-19 pandemic

By Philip Muchiri,

Despite the difficult times occasioned by the spread of COVID-19 across the world, Kenya’s athletes have continued to train although not as usual as...

Bedan Karoki , COVID-19 , Hellen Obiri

A tiger in New York tests positive for coronavirus

By CNN,

Nadia, a tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York, has become the first of her kind to test positive for the coronavirus. The 4-year-old female Malayan t...

coronavirus , New York

Man City says will not ask government to pay staff

By Reuters,

Manchester City will not seek to use the government job retention scheme and furlough staff during the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, th...

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Premier League pay row adds to pressure on game amid pandemic

By Matthews Mutai,

The players union representing Premier League footballers has questioned the league’s call for a 30% player wage reduction amid the coronavirus cris...

coronavirus , Premier League

Twins born during lockdown named ‘Corona and Covid’ in India

By Agencies,

A couple in India has named their twins, Corona and Covid amid the global coronavirus pandemic. Preeti and Vinay Verma, the parents of the twins we...

coronavirus , COVID-19

No relief for consumers as changes to Value Added Tax take effect

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenyans have barely found relief in the cost of basic commodities as changes to the Value Added Tax (VAT) charge were effected in line with March 25 P...

coronavirus , VAT

Kenyan business conditions fall to their worst since 2017 election

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya’s private sector activity fell to its lowest level since the last general elections held in October 2017 as domestic businesses conditions det...

coronavirus crisis , Kenyan economy , Stanbic PMI

Coronavirus: Premier League captains discuss potential charity options

By Agencies,

Captains of Premier League clubs have held discussions over possible moves to give money to charity during the coronavirus pandemic. Players across...

Andros Townsend , Captains , Charity options , coronavirus , Premier League

Mexico stops brewing corona beer, deemed non-essential in epidemic

By Tonny Ndungu,

Mexico’s Grupo Modelo said on Thursday it will temporarily stop brewing Corona beer and other brands exported to 180 countries after its business ac...

Cop in coronavirus helmet warns people to stay home during India lockdown

By CNN,

As India enforces a nationwide lockdown due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, one police officer has found a creative way to get the message across. ...

coronavirus , coronavirus helmet