Coins for a coin: How Charles Wanjohi trades with matatu operators

By Faizal Ahmed,

Coins are considered to be of little value or use, but in Kenya's transport sector it is king. So much so that matatu operators buy them to conduct...

charles wanjohi , coin trader

Matatu operators on the spot for flouting rules to carry cargo under COVID-19 hardships

By Kepha Muiruri,

Matatu operators are under fire after the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) cited them for operating unlicensed courier services. In a notice ...

coronavirus , matatus , PSVs

The pressure behind quest to reopen Kenya’s economy

By Kepha Muiruri,

The state of the economy is set to force the government’s hand in the reopening the economy as Kenya faces up to irreparable damage. On Saturday,...

Covid-19 pandemic , Kenya's economy , President Uhuru Kenyatta

5 people killed in grisly car accident at Londiani

By Paul Ruto,

Five people were killed while several others sustained injuries after a road accident at Londiani junction on the Kericho-Nakuru highway. Kericho C...

londiani accident

30 percent of Kenyans could not pay rent in April – Survey

By Kepha Muiruri,

About one third of Kenyans/30.5 percent of Kenyans could not pay their monthly rent in April as the Covid-19 pandemic devastated monthly incomes. A...

Covid-19 pandemic , Rent

7 killed in grisly accident along Kisumu-Busia road

By Allan Obiero,

Seven people were killed after a truck carrying sugarcane rammed two vehicles at Kisian on the Kisumu-Busia road. County police boss Ranson Lolmodo...

kisian , kisumu busia accident

Kenya reports biggest spike in coronavirus cases after 30 test positive, total at 465

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya has recorded 30 more cases of the novel coronavirus bringing the total to 465. Health CAS Dr. Rashid Aman said the new cases are from 883 sam...

coronavirus

Higher food, transport costs pushes April inflation to 5.62 percent

By Kepha Muiruri,

The inflation rate in April rose marginally to 5.62 percent up from 5.51 percent in March as higher food, transport costs increased pressure on consum...

Inflation , Kenya National Bureau of Statics (KNBS)

A group from Nairobi travelled to Homa Bay with an empty coffin, now one has tested positive for Covid-19

By Ian Omondi,

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Saturday narrated an incident where a group of Kenyans violated movement restrictions by travelling from Nair...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS Mutahi Kagwe , Homa Bay , nairobi county

‘Ndege sio matatu’: Gov’t rules out evacuation of Kenyans abroad citing high cost

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenyans living abroad will have to remain in the foreign countries amid the coronavirus pandemic that continues to ravage regions across the world. ...

coronavirus , foreign affairs , PS Macharia Kamau

President Kenyatta, DP Ruto, Raila Odinga mourn author Ken Walibora

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has led the nation in mourning the late Kiswahili literary veteran Ken Walibora whom he described as a polished broadcaster a...

Ken Walibora , President Uhuru Kenyatta

‘Siku Njema’ author Ken Walibora dead after he was knocked down by matatu

By Ian Omondi,

Prominent Kiswahili author and former journalist Ken Walibora is dead at the age of 56. His body was on Wednesday found at the Kenyatta National Ho...

Ken Walibora , KNH

Matatu operators urge government to supply masks in PSVs

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Association of Matatu Operators is appealing on the government to distribute masks in public service vehicles (PSVs) to protect passengers from co...

Is Uhuru’s Ksh.2 billion pledge to musicians realistic? Here’s the break down

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday announced the government’s projection that local musicians will henceforth be earning Ksh.200 million per month i...

MCSK , Mike Strano , Milka Kulati , musicians , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Royalties

Gov’t extends suspension of international flights by 30 more days

By Ian Omondi,

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia on Sunday announced that the government had resolved to extend the suspension of international flights for ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS James Macharia

Kenya plans to produce additional 60M face masks

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kenya has so far managed to produce 1 million face masks to help in the fight against the new coronavirus, Trade and industrialization Cabinet Secreta...

coronavirus , masks

Makueni pastors want churches listed as essential services

By Enock Muswii,

Church heads in Makueni County want to be listed as providers of essential services in the fight against coronavirus. The clergymen accused the gov...

churches , coronavirus

Matatu, tuktuk users ordered to wear face masks

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has ordered Matatu users to use face masks to prevent infections while on transit. The same o...

coronavirus , masks , matatu

Matatu operators urge gov’t to extend curfew to 8PM

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Matatu operators in Nairobi now want the government to review the 7PM to 5AM curfew to allow them finish duty at 8PM. Chairman of the Matatu Operat...

curfew , jamal ibrahim

Chaos in Mombasa as police beat up residents hours before curfew – VIDEO

By Citizen Reporter,

Police officers in Mombasa were on Friday caught on camera brutalizing members of the public hours before the 7pm--5am declared by the government to c...

curfew