Lions need to be protected to avert extinction, agency warns

By Citizen Reporter,

The world is marking World Lions Day on Monday but World Animal Protection warns that the King of the Jungle may soon be extinct if urgent measures ar...

World Animal Protection , World Lions Day

Standard Group’s Najma Ismail replaces Pauline Njoroge at Tourism Board

By Tonny Ndungu,

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has appointed Najma Ismail to the Tourism Regulatory Authority Board. The Standard Group Journalist replaces...

Balala , nairobi national park , Najma Ismail , Pauline Njoroge , Tourism Regulatory Authority Board

Artcaffe offers money to creatives after ‘pay with coffee’ offer was blasted by #KOT

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenyan restaurant chain Artcaffe came on the receiving end of heavy online criticism after announcing a competition seeking to reward creative artists...

Artcaffe

Microsoft says in talks to buy TikTok’s U.S operations

By CNN,

Microsoft Corp said it will push ahead with talks to acquire the U.S. operations of Chinese-owned short-video app TikTok, a potential blockbuster deal...

ByteDance , microsoft , President Donald Trump , Tiktok

OPINION: Aviation distress, KQ in familiar territory

By Joseph Bonyo,

The resumption of international flights in and out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from Saturday, August 1 is welcome. This shows that amids...

Kenya Airways , kq

OPINION: Telling Africa’s story: the future is podcasts

By Guest Writer,

Adelle Onyango was feeling fearful. It was March 2019 and she had just quit a high-profile radio presenting job to launch her own podcast. She reac...

Adelle Onyango , Kim Chakanesta , podcasts

Man using a prosthetic mask stole more than Ksh.10M at casinos, prosecutors say

By CNN,

A prosthetic mask, counterfeit driver's licenses, and personal information obtained on the internet. That's how federal authorities say a Michigan man...

BWIRE: Fourth estate here for the long haul

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire Lest we are accused of endless lamentations and reaching a near level of writing obituaries for the media in Kenya because of the c...

Royal Media Services Chairman S.K Macharia mourns Papa Shirandula

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Royal Media Services (RMS) Chairman Dr. S.K Macharia has expressed his condolences following the death of popular TV actor Charles Bukeko, who was pop...

Papa Shirandula , s.k. macharia

Royal Media Services MD Wachira Waruru mourns Papa Shirandula

By Citizen Reporter,

Royal Media Services Managing Director Wachira Waruru has conveyed a message of condolence to the family and friends of veteran TV actor Charles Bukek...

Papa Shirandula , Royal Media Services , Wachira Waruru.

Research on Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa indicates high levels of sexual harassment in newsrooms

By Rachel Ombaka,

Researchers at City, University of London have published a study indicating widespread sexual harassment in the media industry in Kenya, Nigeria and S...

media industry , newsroom , sexual harassment

Kiprono Kittony appointed as Chairperson of Nairobi Securities Exchange Board

By Citizen Reporter,

The Board of Directors of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) Plc. has appointed Kiprono Kittony, EBS as the new Chair of the Board effective from J...

Kiprono Kittony , nse

Push for SRHR policies, legal frameworks to protect the vulnerable amid COVID-19

By Citizen Reporter,

Initially, the awareness on women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) was more focused on the distribution of sanitary towels to youn...

coronavirus , sexual and reproductive health , SGBV , SRHR

Diaz: Common sense must prevail despite ease in COVID-19 restrictions

By Guest Writer,

His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta made a positive move to compromise in re-opening the country while setting tough measures to manage the number...

coronavirus

OPINION: Will telemedicine in Kenya outlast COVID-19?

By Guest Writer,

By Dr. Robert Korom Telemedicine has witnessed explosive growth globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the technology that enables tel...

MyDawa , telemedicine

At least 113 killed as Myanmar jade mine collapse buries workers

By Reuters,

A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar killed at least 113 people, with more feared dead, authorities said on Thursday, after a heap of mining...

Myanmar

Mombasa County gives nod for indoor games restart

By Luqman Mahmoud,

As a way of opening up the economy in the coastal city of Mombasa, the County Covid-19 emergency response committee has announced the return of indoor...

County Covid-19 , County Covid-19 emergency , Gilbert Kitiyo , Indoor Games , Mombasa

ITU 2020 guidelines on Child Online Protection (COP) respond to new challenges in digital landscape

By Citizen Reporter,

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched its new 2020 Guidelines on Child Online Protection (COP). This is a comprehensive set ...

Child Online Protection , ITU , online learning

Who is affected by Trump’s new rules on work visas?

By VOA,

U.S. President Donald Trump suspended the entry of certain foreign workers on Monday until the end of the year, a move the White House said would help...

Trump , U.S. visa , work visas

Moses Kuria among Ruto-allied MPs facing the axe from key assembly committees

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Jubilee Party has given Members of Parliament Moses Kuria, Joyce Korir, Robert Pukose and Cornelly Serem 7 days to explain why they should not be ...

JUBILEE , Moses Kuria , ruto