Security forces killed at least 76 in Ethiopia unrest after musician’s killing: Rights body

By Reuters,

Ethiopia’s state-appointed human rights commission said on Friday that security forces killed at least 76 people and wounded nearly 200 during viole...

Abiy Ahmed , Ethiopia , Haacaaluu Hundeessaa , tigray

Second COVID-19 wave hits West and Central Africa

By Reuters,

A second wave of coronavirus infections is hitting West and Central Africa, and experts are warning it could be worse than the first as cooler weather...

central africa , coronavirus , west africa

President Kenyatta inaugurates National Air Support Department

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has inaugurated the National Air Support Department (NASD), a multi-agency unit within the Ministry of Defence charged with t...

National Air Support Department , Uhuru kenyatta

English Premier League, coronavirus among top trending searches in 2020

By Citizen Reporter,

The English Premier League and the U.S. elections were the number one and two trending search queries on Google in 2020. Also Read: ‘Disgrace’ ...

coronavirus , English Premier League , google search , Trends , U.S elections

Ethiopia says forces fired on U.N. team in Tigray region

By VOA,

The Ethiopian government says its forces shot at United Nations staff members in the country’s embattled Tigray region on Sunday after the staffers ...

Ethiopia , tigray

EABC urges East Africa partner states to market region as single investment destination

By Citizen Reporter,

The East African Business Council (EABC) is urging East Africa Partner States to harmonise investment incentives and market East Africa as a single in...

EABC , EAC , nesbitt

Mass COVID-19 vaccination unlikely to start in Africa until mid-2021

By Reuters,

Mass COVID-19 vaccination is unlikely to start in Africa until midway through next year and keeping vaccines cold could be a big challenge, the contin...

coronavirus , covid-19 vaccine

Forget recent form, Woods expect to contend at Masters

By Reuters,

Tiger Woods expects to contend at the Masters this week and for years to come, the defending champion said on Tuesday as he warned not to make too muc...

Augusta National , Masters , tiger woods

OPINION: Why affordable housing is a game changer

By Guest Writer,

Home ownership in Kenya has generally been reserved for wealthy individuals with considerable disposable income and for bankers who have access to loa...

EPRA denies approving Kenya Power tariff hike

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has denied approving higher electricity prices by giving the nod to Kenya Power to raise its reta...

EPRA , KENYA POWER , Pavel Oimeke

Former KDF Chief Samson Mwathethe appointed new KenGen Chairman

By Kepha Muiruri,

Former Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces Samson Mwathethe has been appointed as the new Chairman of electricity generating company KenGen. Mwatheth...

Gen. Samson Mwathethe , KDF , kengen

Tanzania opposition rejects presidential election result, wants new vote

By Reuters,

Tanzania’s two leading opposition parties said on Saturday they would not recognise the results of a presidential election that handed incumbent Joh...

Kenya Power, KenGen delay financial results

By Kepha Muiruri,

Electricity distributor Kenya Power and power producer KenGen have delayed the release of their financial results for the year ended June 30, 2020 whi...

kengen , KENYA POWER

September inflation cools to 4.2 per cent on lower energy, transport costs

By Kepha Muiruri,

The cost of living has continued to ease with the rate of inflation in September cooling further to 4.2 per cent from 4.36 per cent in August. Acco...

Inflation , Kenya National Bureau of Statics (KNBS)

OPINION: Hedges or fences? What home-owners need to consider

By Guest Writer,

By Jeremy Gitonga Perhaps because their primary objective is concealment rather than a complementary to the beauty of the main investment, bou...

KenGen to pay Ksh.1.65 billion dividends

By Kepha Muiruri,

The board of the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has recommended a Ksh.1.65 billion dividend pay out to shareholders. The pay which t...

kengen , Rebecca Miano

Shun unnecessary politics for Kenya to thrive, President Uhuru says

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged leaders to shun unnecessary politics saying endless politicking was slowing down the country's progress. The Presi...

President Uhuru Kenyatta

Former Kenya Maritime Authority boss Cosmas Cherop, 7 others arrested

By Citizen Reporter,

Former Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) boss Cosmas Cherop has been arrested over alleged corruption in the award of a tender. A statement from the E...

cosmas cherop , Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA)

KenGen half year earnings double to Ksh.8.2B, growth flat in full year

By Kepha Muiruri,

Electricity generating firm KenGen has announced the doubling of earnings in six months to December 31 to Ksh.8.2 billion in Friday’s dual disclosur...

kengen , miano

Jambojet boss Allan Kilavuka named new Kenya Airways CEO

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Board of Kenya Airways (KQ) has confirmed Allan Kilavuka as its new Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2020. Until his confirmation, Ki...

Allan Kilavuka , Kenya Airways (KQ) , Sebastian Mikosz