Beijing is promoting traditional medicine as a ‘Chinese solution’ to coronavirus

By CNN,

Xiong Qingzhen, a drone engineer in the central Chinese metropolis of Wuhan, spent more than two weeks in a makeshift hospital in February receiving t...

china , coronavirus , COVID-19 , Traditional Chinese Medicine , wuhan

Co-op Bank joins acquisitions train in Jamii Bora interest

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has expressed interest in acquiring Jamii Bora’s 100 per cent issued share capital in a transaction which is now subj...

CBK , Co-operative Bank of Kenya , jamii bora

Legendary photojournalist Sir Mohinder Dhillon dies at 88

By Ian Omondi,

Legendary photojournalist Sir Mohinder Dhillon has died at the age of 88. The renowned founder of film/cinematography company Africapix died at aro...

Aga Khan University Hospital , Richard Vaughan , Sir Mohinder Dhillon

Nairobi lovebirds find they are brother and sister right before they got married

By Tonny Ndungu,

A Kenyan couple who were set to be married were forced to call off their engagement, and plans for a wedding after they realized they were brother and...

nairobi love birds , sister brother marriage

‘If it was me, I would not stand that abuse’: Waiguru on Uhuru-Ruto

By Johnson Muriithi,

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has taken a swipe at DP William Ruto saying if she was Uhuru Kenyatta she would not have endured endless bashing, abus...

Two magistrates withdraw from Senator Linturi, Maryanne Kitany divorce case

By Dzuya Walter,

Two magistrates have now recused themselves from hearing the divorce case between Meru Senator Mithika Linturi and his estranged ex-wife Maryanne Kita...

divorce , Magistrate D.W Mburu , Magistrate Liza Lynne Gicheha , maryanne kitany , Senator Mithika Linturi

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta flags off 100-men run at Karura forest

By PSCU,

The First Lady Margaret Kenyatta  on Friday set the ball rolling for this year’s Beyond Zero Half Marathon by flagging off a 100-men run at Karura ...

beyond marathon , First Lady Margaret Kenyatta

OPINION: Let cities be livable for all, ensure equal access to services by women and girls in informal settlements

By Citizen,

Increasing numbers of people around the world are for various reasons moving, both within national borders and internationally thus leading to rapid g...

FGM , GBV , Gender Based Violence(GBV)

NBA legend Kobe Bryant and daughter among nine killed in helicopter crash

By Reuters,

Kobe Bryant, one of the NBA’s all-time greatest players and an athlete of global renown, was killed at age 41 on Sunday in a helicopter crash near L...

Gianna Bryant , Kobe Bryant , NBA

Nyeri: Parents who won’t take kids to Form One risk arrest, prosecution

By Samuel Mbogo,

Parents from Nyeri County who will not have taken their kids to join Form One by Friday, January 24,  risk getting arrested and prosecuted. Accord...

Form One

Polygamous men from Awendo say new NHIF rules will kill marriages

By George Juma,

The Union Association of Awendo polygamous which agitates for the rights of polygamous men has opposed the new radical propositions by the NHIF. Al...

polygamy

World’s most celebrated teacher Peter Tabichi meets Pope Francis at the Vatican

By Citizen Reporter,

Peter Tabichi, the Kenyan science teacher who won the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2019, met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Tuesday. Tabi...

tabichi

From Akothee to Hussein Mohamed: Top 10 most read stories of 2019

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The top ten most read stories of 2019 on Citizen Digital are: 1.Kenya Power announces power outages across the country from tomorrow February 23...

MarriageStory: Stephanie Busari speaks on pressure to wed, imaginary biological clock

By Citizen Reporter,

Ten years ago I got married. It lasted 3 years and I came away with a beautiful daughter and a heart full of (some) regrets. Does one mark such an ...

busari , marriage

R. Kelly charged with bribery for fake ID to marry underage Aaliyah

By Girlie Kendi,

R. Kelly has been charged with bribing an Illinois government employee to obtain fake identification documents so that he could marry an underage Jane...

aaliyah , R Kelly

Lupita wins New York Film Critics Circle award for ‘Us’ role

By Girlie Kendi,

Antonio Banderas, Lupita Nyong’o, Joe Pesci, and Laura Dern won big at this year’s New York Film Critics Circle. According to Vanity Fair, Band...

Lupita Nyongo

18-year-old girl arrested for strangling her son to death

By Citizen Reporter,

Police in Nandi County have arrested an 18-year-old girl who allegedly strangled her newborn baby to death after a quarrel with her father. Accordi...

Bride price: Sale of woman or sign of love?

By Duncan Mutwiri,

African cultures may be as diverse as day and night but one aspect that cuts across is payment of bride price before a wedding. However, this tradi...

bride price , dowry

16daysofActivism: Joint statement from Kenya Gov’t, Finland & Italy embassies, UN Women

By Girlie Kendi,

Rape is one of the most violent and traumatic experiences for an individual to endure. In addition the immediate physical and psychological trauma ...

16days , 16DaysofActivism , domestic violence , femicide , gender based violence , rape , sexual violence

BBI proposes creation of Happiness Department

By Duncan Mutwiri,

The highly anticipated Building Bridges Initiative(BBI) report released on Wednesday has recommended the creation of a happiness department. The 15...

BBI , hapiness department