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Man who arrived from Zambia put on quarantine in Gatundu South
By Wanja Mbugua,
1221, March 29, 2020 (EAT)
A middle-aged man who arrived in Gatundu South from Zambia on Sunday has been put on quarantine after examination by health workers. The officials ...
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Saudi Arabia extends travel ban to Kenya, others over coronavirus
By Tonny Ndungu,
1215, March 12, 2020 (EAT)
Saudi Arabia has imposed a travel ban on almost all countries from Europe, 12 from Asia and a handful from Africa as it moves in to contain the Covid-...
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Go or no go? U.S. updates travel advisories amid coronavirus outbreak
By VOA,
1121, February 29, 2020 (EAT)
The U.S. State Department says when it comes to issuing a travel alert for Americans traveling abroad, it takes into account health risks. This inc...
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Coronavirus spreads faster outside China, stoking global fears
By CNN,
838, February 27, 2020 (EAT)
The number of new coronavirus infections inside China - the source of the outbreak - was for the first time overtaken by fresh cases elsewhere on Wedn...
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China deploys 100,000 ducks in preparation for locust invasion
By Ian Omondi,
1255, February 24, 2020 (EAT)
The Chinese government has reportedly deployed 100,000 ducks to their border in anticipation of an impending locust invasion. According to the coun...
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WHO: Time Is running out to stop spread of coronavirus
By VOA,
1436, February 22, 2020 (EAT)
The World Health Organization said time is running out to stop the spread of coronavirus outbreak as the number of cases outside of China grows. ...
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Apparent toxic gas leak kills 14
By CNN,
724, February 19, 2020 (EAT)
Authorities have been unable to explain the origin of an apparent gas leak that has killed 14 people and left hundreds more sick in southern Pakistan ...
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Locust invasion made worse by unusual heavy rainfall, floods
By Agencies,
1335, January 3, 2020 (EAT)
Locusts can form huge swarms that can strip trees and crops over vast areas if allowed to breed unchecked in favorable conditions. Adult locust swa...
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Dubai Shopping Festival 2020: The incredible events lined up
By Agencies,
1718, December 30, 2019 (EAT)
The Dubai Shopping Festival kicked off its 25th edition with a spectacular opening ceremony at Burj Park, Downtown Dubai on December 26 and 27. Dub...
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Brand Kenya: Gov’t did not pay Ksh.6.9M for three-minute ad on Burj Khalifa
By Duncan Mutwiri,
2046, December 13, 2019 (EAT)
Kenyans were swelling with pride when a video emerged of their flag projected on the iconic Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai. The Burj Khalifa lit up in...
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Kenya Gov’t sued over Nepalese women trafficked for sex
By Paul Ombati,
1229, December 10, 2019 (EAT)
The Kenyan government has been sued for allegedly failing to protect five Nepalese women who were trafficked into the country for sexual exploitation....
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Gas explodes in train where people were cooking breakfast, 71 killed as Pakistan orders probe
By Paul Ombati,
1148, October 31, 2019 (EAT)
A gas explosion left 71 people dead on a Pakistan train on Thursday and around 43 others injured. The train was on its way from the southern city o...
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Zambia reports first polio case in 24yrs after vaccination gone wrong
By Imani Mitchelle,
1108, October 25, 2019 (EAT)
Zambia has reported its first local case of polio since 1995. A 2 year old boy was paralyzed by a virus derived from the vaccine, VOA reported on W...
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Teen Vogue picks up My Always Experience after KOT saga
By Citizen Reporter,
1700, October 24, 2019 (EAT)
Teen Vogue picked up MyAlwaysExperience, a hashtag started by Kenyans on Twitter, after it re-emerged on Wednesday with women across the world lamenti...
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Newly wed, family drown while trying to take a selfie
By Citizen Reporter,
825, October 8, 2019 (EAT)
A newly married woman and three of her family are reported to have drowned in a reservoir after trying to take a selfie. According to police in the...
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Four Kenyans secure spot in prestigious Future Leaders Connect programme
By Citizen Reporter,
1101, August 10, 2019 (EAT)
Four young Kenyans have emerged winners in the British Council’s prestigious Future Leaders Connect programme 2019. The four were among eight sho...
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US calls China a ‘thuggish regime’ for ‘harassing’ Hong Kong-based American diplomat
By CNN,
1205, August 9, 2019 (EAT)
The US State Department hit out at China Thursday, accusing Beijing of behaving like a "thuggish regime" after the personal information of an American...
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U.S. believes Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza is dead
By CNN,
900, August 1, 2019 (EAT)
The US believes late al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's son Hamza bin Laden is dead, a US official told CNN on Wednesday. The official said the US h...
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At least 17 dead after Pakistan military plane crashes into major city
By CNN,
2055, July 30, 2019 (EAT)
At least 17 are dead after a Pakistani army plane crashed into a residential area in the major city of Rawalpindi early Tuesday morning, the country's...
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Attacks on security forces in Pakistan kill 10 soldiers
By Reuters,
1720, July 27, 2019 (EAT)
At least 10 soldiers have been killed in separate attacks within hours on Pakistan security forces. A military vehicle was ambushed and six soldier...
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