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

One dead, 6 injured after speeding beer truck rams matatu in Mwea

By Johnson Muriithi,

One passenger has died on the spot while six others sustained serious injuries after the Nissan matatu they were traveling in was involved in an accid...

accident

Caroline Wanjiku Maina was kidnapped, eyes gouged out – DCI

By Citizen Reporter,

Caroline Wanjiku Maina, a 38-year-old woman who was kidnapped by unknown persons one week ago, has been found dead. Detectives from the Directorate...

Caroline Wanjiku Maina , murder

The powerful duality of Kamala Harris’ ascent

By CNN,

Two weeks after a deadly insurrection put on display the White outrage that threatens the country's multiracial democracy, a dramatically different sc...

kamala harris

PROFILE: Chris Diaz, pushing for youth to get involved in conservation

By Tony Owori,

Meet Chris Diaz, a business leader and conservationist born in Mombasa, Kenya. Through his career, Diaz has made great strides and contributed a lo...

conservation , diaz , Forest conservation

U.S. military pulls last troops out of Somalia

By VOA,

The United States military has completed withdrawing troops from Somalia, according to the U.S. Africa Command. Also Read: US President Donald Trum...

Africom , Al Shabaab , somalia

Trump sought the world’s attention and got it. Now the White House reality show ends

By Reuters,

A red tie, often tied too long. A raised fist, often held high to a supportive crowd. A scowling face. A raised voice. President Donald Trump never...

Donald Trump , US , Vice President Joe Biden

NBA roundup: Sixers slip past Heat in OT

By Reuters,

Joel Embiid scored 35 of his 45 points in the second half and overtime to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the Miami Heat 137-134 on Tuesday. Em...

OPINION: Why we must handle teen pregnancy as a gender justice issue

By Guest Writer,

By Ngare Kariuki It is a gross injustice that many girls will not report back to school because they got pregnant during the COVID-19 lockdown. ...

coronavirus , teen pregnancy

2,000 mourners expected as Nyagarama’s body arrives in Nyamira for burial

By Citizen Team,

The body of the late Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama has arrived at his home in Riamanoti, Borabu constituency, ahead of his State Funeral today aboar...

County Commissioner Amos Muriba , governor John Nyagarama , Nyamira County , Sstate Funeral

Chadwick Boseman’s last performance a bittersweet gift

By CNN,

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' in which Chadwick Boseman performed for a final time prior to his death in August at age 43, premiered on Friday on Netflix....

Chadwick boseman

Kenya seals U.K. trade deal ahead of Brexit deadline

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya and the United Kingdom have ratified a new trade deal ahead of UK’s exit from the European Union on December 31, 2020. The new deal estimat...

brexit

Raila rejects calls by DP Ruto to postpone BBI referendum to 2022

By Stephen Letoo,

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila odinga on Friday received a total of 5.2 million signatures collected from several parts of the country ...

BBI , DP William Ruto , raila odinga , Referendum

BBI: Mudavadi slams Ruto for ‘taking Kenyans in circles without a clear position’

By Ian Omondi,

Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi has hit out at Deputy President William Ruto over his push for consensus on the Building B...

BBI , DP William Ruto , Musalia Mudavadi

Buying a baby on Nairobi’s black market

By Guest Writer,

By Peter Murimi, Joel Gunter and Tom Watson  Babies are being stolen to order in Kenya to feed a thriving black market. Africa Eye infiltrated the...

BBC , BBC Africa eye , Black Market , Mama Lucy , Missing Child Kenya , Nairobi

COVID-19: Four doctors among 21 dead in 24 hours as 1,080 new cases confirmed

By Ian Omondi,

Four medical doctors are among 21 people who have succumbed to COVID-19 within the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health confirmed on Saturday. This t...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS Mutahi Kagwe

Nominated MCA and ex-KFF Chair Mohamed Hatimy dies of suspected COVID-19

By Citizen Team,

Nominated MCA and former Kenya Football Federation (KFF) Chairman Mohamed Hatimy on Saturday died of suspected COVID-19 at a Mombasa hospital, the fam...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Mohamed Hatimy , odm

Kenya’s COVID-19 infections rise to 68,193 as 1,470 cases recorded; 25 dead

By Ian Omondi,

The Ministry of Health on Friday said 1,470 people tested positive for COVID-19 from a sample size of 8,072 tested in the last 24 hours, bringing to 6...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS Mutahi Kagwe , ministry of health

Uhuru Kenyatta, First Lady Margaret receive first Huduma Namba cards

By Citizen Reporter,

President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta on Tuesday received their Huduma Namba cards. Also Read: Huduma Namba to become compulsor...

Huduma Namba , NIIMS

How African countries fared in FIFA week friendlies

By Agencies,

African countries wound up their final round of friendly match engagements with several matches played this week. As attention returns to interclub...

Algeria , Angola , Cote d’Ivoire , DR Congo , FIFA , Morocco , Mozambique , Nigeria , tunisia