Hundreds of KQ staff set to be fired as carrier right sizes operations

By Kepha Muiruri,

Hundreds of Kenya Airways (KQ) employees are expected to lose their jobs as the firm commences a right sizing exercise as the company deals with the f...

Allan Kilavuka , COVID-19 , job cuts , Kenya Airways

U.S. reports 55,000 COVID-19 cases in single day, hits new global record

By CNN,

The United States reported more than 55,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, a new daily global record for the coronavirus pandemic, as infections rose...

coronavirus

Muthama speaks: Why I dumped Kalonzo

By Edwin Obuya,

Former Machakos Senator and a former ally of Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka Johnstone Muthama now says the nomination of Kenneddy Musyoka- Kalonzo’s s...

Former Senator Muthama

He was an athlete in the best shape of his life. Then Covid-19 nearly killed him

By Tonny Ndungu,

When Ahmad Ayyad woke up, he was delirious. He didn't realize where he was, why there was a tube down his throat, or how long it had been since he las...

coronavirus

Kisumu: Police hunting for 16-year-old girl who killed 80-year-old granny with a stone

By Allan Obiero,

Police in Seme, Kisumu County  are hunting for a 16-year-old girl who reportedly killed her 80-year-old grandmother with a rock. The incident whic...

crime in kisumu

Ferguson congratulates old rival Dalglish on Liverpool’s title win

By Reuters,

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson sent a text message to congratulate old rival Alex Ferguson after Liverpool ended their 30-year wait fo...

Alex Ferguson , Liverpool , Manchester United , Premier League

More pain for Gikomba traders as structures demolished overnight under police supervision

By Nganga Njoroge,

Several traders at Gikomba market in Nairobi are counting losses after their structures were demolished overnight under heavy police supervision. O...

Gikomba market. , Kamukunji , Nairobi Metropolitan Service

Klopp’s winning style led to Liverpool transformation

By Reuters,

Liverpool’s Premier League triumph will forever be associated with the charisma, drive and passion of their manager Juergen Klopp yet those individu...

EPL title , Jurgen Klopp , Liverpool

OPINION: Restriction on the use of U.S Technology and its impact on the tech ecosystem 

By Guest Writer,

By John Walubego  Day by day, our lives become more digital. We use digital technology in everything from cooking to communications. As the wo...

Screen players more, experts weigh in on Kenyan rugby fatalities

By Alex Kinyua,

@Alex_Kins On March 3, 2020, a dark cloud of grief engulfed the Kenyan rugby fraternity after news broke that a former international Tony Onyango Opo...

injuries , Rugby

80 KDF soldiers placed in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19

By Enock Sikolia,

The invisible enemy COVID - 19 has managed to penetrate the literally impermeable Kenya's defence. 80 soldiers have reportedly tested positive to t...

coronavirus

Barca’s De Jong out with calf injury

By Reuters,

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is set to miss the team’s next match against Athletic Bilbao after the club said in a statement on Sunday he ha...

FC Barcelona , Frenkie de Jong , La Liga

King of comedy D.L. Hughley tests positive for coronavirus after collapsing on stage

By CNN,

Actor, comedian and former CNN anchor D.L. Hughley announced he tested positive for coronavirus after collapsing on stage during a show in Nashville. ...

coronavirus , hughley

KDF officer arrested for allegedly strangling wife to death in Nakuru

By Maryanne Nyambura,

Kennedy Oloo, a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer at the Lanet Barracks in Nakuru was on Tuesday arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife. An a...

kdf officer , Lanet Barracks , Nakuru.

Gov’t orders Mama Mbogas to stop chopping vegetables for customers over COVID-19 fears

By Dennis Otieno,

Traders selling fresh food items, or Mama Mbogas as they are popularly known, should not chop their vegetables but sell them whole to customers in-ord...

COVID-19 , Government of Kenya , mama mboga

Man City face futile pursuit, Villa seek survival as season resumes

By Reuters,

In ordinary circumstances Manchester City would have long since relinquished their Premier League crown to Liverpool. Yet on Wednesday, days before...

Liverpool , manchester city , Premier League

Coronavirus threatens Kenya goal to end FGM by 2022

By Reuters,

The coronavirus pandemic has put Kenya's goal of ending female genital mutilation (FGM) by 2022 in jeopardy, campaigners against the practice warned, ...

coronavirus , FGM

Team Cheruiyot chasing faster times in virtual race

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Gilbert Kiprotich in Nairobi It will be business as usual for Kenyan athletes when they take on their Norwegian counterparts in a virtual 2000m Mauri...

Maurie Plant Memorial race , nyayo national stadium , Virtual race

‘I respect you, but…’ CJ Maraga’s strongly-worded personal address to President Kenyattta

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Chief Justice David Maraga has boldly called out President Uhuru Kenyattta over disregard of court orders and the rule of law by the Executive. Mar...

CJ David Maraga , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Children of Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga want him released, say he suffers diabetes & dementia

By Reuters,

The children of detained Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga accused French authorities of violating his “fundamental human rights” on Friday...

Kabuga