US federal agency pays record Ksh.12 billion to whistleblower

By CNN,

Someone just scored a $114 million payday -- without playing the lottery or stepping into a casino. Instead, the check was signed by Uncle Sam. The...

US federal agency , whistleblower

Treasury CS Yatani raises 2020/21 budget to Ksh.2.9trillion

By Kepha Muiruri,

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani is expected to submit a revised Ksh.2.92 trillion 2020/21 supplementary budget for approval by the National Ass...

budget , National Treasury , Ukur Yatani

47% of Kenyans experienced job loss after COVID-19: TIFA

By Citizen Reporter,

47% of Kenyans experienced loss of employment after COVID-19 hit six months ago, a new study has found. The TIFA poll found that measures taken to ...

coronavirus , Eviction , Rent

Mwendwa retains FKF seat in landslide win

By Jacob Icia,

Jacob Icia in Nairobi Nicholas Kithuku Mwendwa recorded an easy win on Saturday bagging 77 votes out of a possible 85 to retain his FKF presidency se...

FKF elections , Herbert Mwachiro , Landslide win , Lordvick Aduda , Nick Mwendwa , Safari Park

Economy grows nerves as second wave COVID-19 restrictions loom

By Kepha Muiruri,

Businesses are growing uneasy as Kenya registers a second surge in the number of COVID-19 cases signalling a potential return to restrictions. Bare...

COVID-19 , curfew , Kenyan economy

Kenya tipped to escape recession on economic diversity

By Kepha Muiruri,

As the majority of countries fall into recession this year, Kenya has been tipped to escape contraction this year from its broad based economic struct...

Kenya's GDP , recession , World Bank Group

In tackling COVID-19, Africa gives world lesson

By VOA,

Africa's response to COVID-19 has gained global recognition for its fast and targeted action. The Africa Centres for Disease Control has helped dir...

Africa Centres for Disease Control , coronavirus

Kvitova beats Laura to reach French Open semis

By Agencies,

Petra Kvitova reached the French Open semi-finals for the first time since 2012 as an emotional run continued with victory over Germany's Laura Siegem...

French Open , Laura Siegemund. , Petra Kvitova , Semi finals

Singapore will pay citizens to have a baby during the pandemic

By CNN,

Singapore will offer a one-time payment to aspiring parents during the coronavirus pandemic. The country's deputy prime minister said the incentive...

coronavirus , Singapore

Cheptegei backs Kipchoge to bounce back from London waterloo

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World 10,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda has tipped marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge to bounce back from the shock defeat suffered at th...

bounce back , Eliud Kipchoge , Joshua Cheptegei , London Marathon

Private sector activity expands further in September

By Kepha Muiruri,

Private sector activity in the country expanded for a third consecutive month in September as the economy recovers from the worst of the pandemic. ...

Jibran Qureishi , private sector , Stanbic PMI

Champions Kipchoge and Kosgei set for titanic clashes in London

By World Athletics,

He is already the history man of marathon running but Eliud Kipchoge will be chasing another record-breaking milestone when he lines up for Sunday’s...

Brigid Kosgei , Eliud Kipchoge , Kenenisa Bekele , London Marathon , Vivian CVheruiyot

Kirwa: Expect records to fall at Kip Keino Classic

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

National athletics head coach Julius Kirwa says he expects records to fall during Saturday's Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour meet at the Nyayo Nati...

Kipruto, Jepchirchir set to compete in Valencia

By World Athletics,

Along with its marathon on 6 December, the Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso EDP will also stage an elite half marathon on the same day, and both rac...

Rhonex Kipruto , Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso EDP

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)

FinCEN files: 53 Kenyan banks, individuals made illicit transactions worth Ksh.6 trillion

By Faizal Ahmed,

About 53 Kenyan companies and individuals have been named as being part of a global team that involves terrorist networks and drug cartels that moved ...

FinCEN files , ICIJ , US Department of Treasury

Nadal stunned by Schwartzman in Rome quarter-finals

By Reuters,

Defending champion Rafa Nadal crashed out of the Italian Open with a stunning 6-2 7-5 defeat by Argentine Diego Schwartzman in the quarter-finals on S...

Diego Schwartzman , Rafael Nadal

Hamilton powers to pole at Tuscan Grand Prix

By Reuters,

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the first Tuscan Grand Prix at Italy’s Mugello circuit on Saturday and dealt a...

Lewis Hamilton , Tuscan Grand Prix

Hamilton fastest in second practice at Monza

By Agencies,

Lewis Hamilton was fastest in second practice at the Italian Grand Prix as Mercedes dominated yet again. Hamilton was 0.262 seconds quicker than ...

Italian Grand Prix , Lewis Hamilton , Mercedes , Monza

Farah breaks one-hour world record, Kipyegon wins 1000m race in Brussels

By Reuters,

Britain’s multiple world and Olympic champion Mo Farah ended a three-year absence from the track in style on Friday when he broke the world record f...

Brussels , Faith Kipyegon , Mo Farah , World record