February inflation rises to 5.8 per cent as cost of living soars

By Kepha Muiruri,

The rate of inflation in February has risen further to 5.78 per cent from a lower 5.69 per cent in January. This to represent a steady rise in the ...

Inflation , KNBS

DP Ruto now says he will not lead ‘No’ campaign in BBI referendum

By Francis Gachuri,

Deputy President William Ruto has given the clearest hint that he will not be leading the ‘No’ campaign in the imminent Building Bridges Initiativ...

BBI referendum , DP William Ruto , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Saudi de facto ruler approved operation that led to Khashoggi’s death: U.S.

By Reuters,

Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler approved an operation to capture or kill murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, according to U.S. intelligence r...

Jamal Khashoggi , President Joe Biden , Prince Mohammed bin Salman , Saudi Arabia , U.S intelligence

Vihiga coach Alumira wary of ‘unpredictable’ Nyuki Starlets

By Geoffrey Mwamburi,

Vihiga Queens head coach Alex Alumira is optimistic he will guide his charges to victory when they host second-tier side Nyuki Starlets on Sunday at t...

Nyuki Starlets , Vihiga Queens

Autopsy: Charity Kemboi and her son were suffocated, 3rd casualty died from carbon monoxide poisoning

By Erick Owenga,

A woman and her son who were found murdered at the government quarters apartments along Jogoo road in Nairobi died due to lack of oxygen in their bodi...

Charity Kemboi , Jogoo Road apartments

Police intensify hunt for the killers of Charity Kemboi and her son in Nairobi

By Hassan Mugambi,

Homicide detectives and investigators from Buruburu Police Station on Thursday made a second visit at the government quarters apartments along Jogoo r...

Charity Kemboi

China denies giving Covid-19 anal swabs to US diplomatic staff after complaints

By CNN,

US officials in China have asked local authorities to refrain from subjecting US staff in the country to Covid-19 anal swabs, according to a US diplom...

china , COVID-19

New coronavirus variant identified in New York

By Reuters,

A new coronavirus variant that shares some similarities with a more transmissible and intractable variant discovered in South Africa is on the rise in...

In boost for COVID-19 battle, Pfizer vaccine found 94% effective in major study

By Reuters,

The first big real-world study of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to be independently reviewed shows the shot is highly effective at preventing COVID-19, ...

Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine

Man who collapsed during police recruitment exercise in Bungoma dies

By Citizen Reporter,

A 24-year-old man from Webuye in Bungoma County who had turned up for police recruitment exercise on Monday has died. Nelson Wafula from Chetambe v...

bungoma county , police recruitment , Webuye County Hospital

Police probe after woman, 8-year-old son, male adult found dead at gov’t quarters

By Ian Omondi,

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are probing the deaths of a middle-aged woman, her 8-year-old son and a 35-year-old m...

DCI detectives , Government quarters , Jogoo Road

Tiger Woods completed one of sport’s greatest comebacks. Can he do it again?

By CNN,

Tiger Woods' career has suffered yet another significant setback after a car accident on Tuesday left him with moderate to critical injuries, accordin...

Golf , Henry Narvez , road accident , tiger woods

Robert Maina, ex-KDF officer implicated in fraud, freed on Ksh.30K bail

By Citizen Reporter,

An ex-KDF serviceman has been freed on a Ksh.30,000 cash bail by a Kerugoya court after denying fraud charges. The court heard that on diverse dates...

KDF

Nigerian air force passenger plane crash kills seven people

By Reuters,

A small Nigerian air force passenger plane crashed just outside Abuja airport after reporting engine failure on Sunday, killing all seven people on bo...

Nigerian air force

Ex-KDF serviceman arrested over Ksh.450k recruitment bribe

By Citizen Reporter,

An ex-Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) serviceman has been arrested on allegation of defrauding the mother of  three recruits who turned up for army recrui...

OPINION: FGM is a serious cultural, health problem that must be stopped

By Guest Writer,

By Alvin Mwangi Girls and women should be protected from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a horrific practice that results in mental and physical p...

coronavirus , FGM

Three killed, 14 injured after matatu veers off Makindu-Wote Road

By Michael Mutinda,

Three people died on the spot after a matatu they were traveling in veered off the road on Saturday afternoon on the Makindu-Wote Road. The right f...

makindu accident

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta rallies for community healthcare workers

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has said community health workers play a crucial role in the health sector as they reach out to those who are unable to a...

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta

Willian receives racial abuse on social abuse

By Agencies,

Arsenal midfielder Willian has revealed that he has been sent racist abuse on social media. The 32-year-old Brazil international shared screenshots...

Arsenal , Racial abuse , social media , Willian

DP Ruto and Senator Gideon Moi rivalry plays out at Hosea Kiplagat burial

By Evans Chumo,

Calls for Deputy President William Ruto and Baringo Senator Gideon Moi to unite as brothers for a common cause did not bear any fruits as each one tri...

Gideon Moi , Hosea kiplagat , ruto