Sports ban won’t slow down preps for World U20 – Korir

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Athletics Kenya (AK) is stepping up preparations for Team Kenya ahead of the World Under-20 Championships slated for August 17-22 in Nairobi. Despi...

Barnaba Korir , Sports ban , World Under-20 Championships

Edith Kamaru Kwobah, girl from Ndeiya who dressed bodies to get money for medical school

By Guest Writer,

By Dr. Susan Adongo Her first shift was on a Thursday night. “I wasn’t sure what to wear,” Edith Kamaru told me. But it didn’t matter becau...

edith kamaru

177 people arrested for flouting COVID-19 rules in Nairobi

By Erick Owenga,

A total of 177 people were on Sunday arrested for flouting COVID-19 protocols within Nairobi County. Most of the violators were apprehended while g...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Police Commander Augustine Nthumbi

Kenyans warned against venturing in and out of COVID-19 zoned area

By Erick Owenga,

The National Police Service has warned Kenyans within the COVID-19 zoned area not to move in and out of the classified counties particularly during th...

coronavirus

Rueuben Kigame to gov’t officials: You are banned from speaking at my funeral

By Tonny Ndungu,

Veteran Kenyan gospel musician and author Reuben Kigame has forbidden government representatives and employees of copyright societies from speaking at...

Robert kigame

NBA roundup: Kawhi Leonard helps Clippers slay Philadelphia

By Reuters,

Kawhi Leonard returned to the lineup and finished with a team-high 28 points, and Paul George added 24 points, nine rebounds and nine assists as the h...

Kawhi Leonard , Los Angeles Clippers

Troubled Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine faces new setback

By VOA,

Just hours after AstraZeneca said late-stage trials of its COVID-19 vaccine prove it has “100% efficacy against severe or critical disease and hospi...

AstraZeneca , vaccine

PROFILE: Anjali Harkoo, from working at her grandfather’s shop to landing a top role at Stanbic Bank Kenya

By Rachel Ombaka,

Anjali Harkoo is the Head, Wealth at Stanbic Bank Kenya. She also manages Liberty Life and Heritage Insurance relationships including Joint Venture ag...

Anjali Harkoo , Stanbic Bank Kenya

Giants St. Peters’ Mumias plot on reclaiming national title

By Godfrey Ashiali,

St. Peters’ Mumias football team head coach Patrick Fundia is confident that his boys have the stamina to lift the national trophy when school games...

Patrick Fundia , School Games , St.Peters'Mumias

Uber to give UK drivers workers’ rights after court defeat

By Reuters,

In a major victory for unions, Uber’s more than 70,000 British drivers will be paid the minimum wage while picking up and driving passengers as part...

Jamie Heywood , supreme court , uber

World U20 preps intensify with 2,000 athletes expected in Nairobi

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Kenya is targeting to host at least 160 countries at the World under 20 Championships slated for August 17-22 at the Moi International Sports Centre, ...

KQ increases local flights frequency on Easter holiday demand

By Kepha Muiruri,

National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced an increase in the number of local flights in response to increasing demand ahead of the Easter holi...

Kenya Airways (KQ)

French billionaire politician Olivier Dassault killed in helicopter crash

By Reuters,

French billionaire Olivier Dassault was killed on Sunday in a helicopter crash, a police source said, with President Emmanuel Macron paying tribute to...

Olivier Dassault , President Emmanuel Macron

Father of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson drowns

By Reuters,

The father of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has died after drowning in a lake near his holiday home in southern Brazil on Wednesday, according to local...

Alisson Becker , Jose Agostinho Becker , Liverpool FC

FKF elevates St. Anthony Kitale to a centre of excellence

By Agencies,

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with national secondary school games defending champions St. Anthony...

Centre of excellence , FKF , St. Anthonys Kitale

Gov’t to inject Ksh.1.3 billion into the Youth Economy, says President Kenyatta

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday said the government, through the Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project (KYEOP), will inject a total ...

KYEOP , MbeleNaBiz , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Youth Economy

Kenya’s digital taxi drivers seek worker benefits after landmark U.K. ruling

By Kepha Muiruri,

Digital taxi drivers in Kenya are seeking worker benefits following a landmark ruling relating to the treatment of the drivers by companies in the U.K...

Bolt , digital taxis , uber

JAMILA’S TRAVEL DIARY: Of our Canada trip, unexpected airport tests & quarantine away from my son

By Jamila Mohamed,

I am currently writing this from my hotel room in Victoria, the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver...

Canada , coronavirus

Stephen Curry scores 57 points in loss to Mavs

By Reuters,

Stephen Curry won his individual duel with Luka Doncic but the host Dallas Mavericks captured the team competition over the Golden State Warriors in a...

Dallas Mavericks , Golden State Warriors , NBA , Stephen Curry

No cheering, no parties: COVID-19 forces different Super Bowl Sunday for fans

By Reuters,

Fans hoping to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday will face a much different reality this year, with the novel coronavirus restricting the celebration aro...

Kansas City Chiefs , Super Bowl , Tampa Bay Buccaneers