Unmasking KPL: League where player contracts are flushed down like toilet tissue

By Jacob Icia,

For years, its been suspected that Kenyan Premier League clubs don't honour contracts between them and their employees, the players. However, it remai...

contracts , Geoffrey Kataka , Kenyan Premier League , Philemon Otieno

Murkomen clears air on ‘clash’ with Orengo over academic credentials

By Citizen Reporter,

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has moved to clear the air over his perceived clash with Minority Leader and Siaya Senator James Orengo on ...

James Orengo , Kipchumba Murkomen

WATO: What next where livelihoods almost entirely depend on biodiversity?

By Guest Writer,

Over 190 countries adopted the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992 as a commitment to reverse the pervasive biodiversity loss globally. Unde...

Biodiversity , International Day for Biodiversity

MCKINSEY: Priorities for school systems in the age of coronavirus

By Guest Writer,

As of mid-April, 191 countries had shut down all their primary and secondary schools, affecting almost 1.6 billion children. The shift to remote le...

coronavirus , online learning

Children at increased risk of harm online during global COVID-19 pandemic – UNICEF

By Citizen Reporter,

Millions of children are at increased risk of harm as their lives move increasingly online during lockdown in the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF and partne...

coronavirus , E-Learning , online learning , unicef

Debt dilemma as Kenya must now spend its way out of Covid-19 pandemic

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya could be set for an even higher debt stock as its development partners back additional spending amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Even as falling...

coronavirus , Kenya's debt , National Treasury

Rwanda’s most-wanted genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga appears before French court

By Reuters,

Felicien Kabuga, accused of funding the 1994 Rwandan genocide, appeared before a French court on Wednesday, four days after his arrest following a qua...

Felicien Kabuga , GENOCIDE

Uhuru, Treasury line up Ksh.54 billion economic rescue package

By Kepha Muiruri,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has given Treasury the green light to resubmit its ministerial budget appropriations to include a Ksh.53.7 billion economic r...

Covid-19 pandemic , National Treasury , Post Covid-19 Economic Stimulus Package (PC-ESP)

Bandari go hi-tech to keep charges fit

By Robbie Chome,

With Covid- 19 having crippled sports operations and Kenyan Premier League clubs unable to resume team training thanks to strict social distancing and...

Bandari , Ken Odhiambo , Online training , Shaban Kenga , whatsapp

9 out of 10 Kenyans uncertain of return to work as Covid-19 pandemic bites

By Kepha Muiruri,

Nine out of ten Kenyans are unclear of when they would be returning to work following disruptions arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, a new survey. ...

Covid-19 pandemic , unemployment in Kenya

No pay cut for jolly Bandari players, assures Twaha

By Robbie Chome,

Bandari FC will not effect pay cuts on the payslips of their players despite the Covid-19 pandemic and the prolonged lack of football. With lack of...

Bandari , KPL , No salary cuts , Players , Twaha Mbarak

Criticism of players was unfair, says Kane

By Agencies,

Premier League players have come under "unfair criticism" during the coronavirus pandemic, says England captain Harry Kane. Last month health secreta...

coronavirus pandemic , Criticism of players , England , Harry Kane , Premier League

Stanbic Bank quarterly profit falls to Ksh.1.5 billion

By Kepha Muiruri,

Stanbic Bank Kenya has announced a reduced Ksh.1.5 billion profit for the period running January 1 to March 31 ,2020. The 35 percent slack in earni...

Stanbic Bank Kenya

Fighting fakes: Mobile phones the most counterfeited goods in Kenya

By Dorcas Wangira,

Kenya loses an estimated Ksh. 30billion every year in tax evasion, unlicensed goods and counterfeit, according to various studies. The country is t...

mobile phones , phones , smartphones

Super Petrol prices decrease by Ksh.9.54 per litre

By Kepha Muiruri,

Super Petrol and Diesel prices have decreased by Ksh.9.54 per litre and Ksh.19.19 per litre respectively. In its monthly review, the Energy and Pet...

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) , petrol

Jumia cuts costs, hopes for lockdown boost

By Reuters,

Jumia Technologies reported an almost 7 percent fall in first quarter revenue due to supply chain disruptions, particularly in China. the strugglin...

e-commerce , JUmia

Kenyan banks forecast drop in new loans as Covid-19 pandemic impacts sector

By Kepha Muiruri,

Local banks expect new loan accounts to shrink significantly in 2020 as the industry prices in the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , KBA

Murkomen loses Ksh.746K in monthly perks, 3 cars and police escort

By Tonny Ndungu,

Former Jubilee senate leaders Senators Kipchumba Murkomen and Susan Kihika will lose several privileges and perks following their Monday ouster. Du...

JUBILEE , KANU , kihika , Murkomen

KPA Finance boss Patrick Nyoike & co-accused Isaac Obunga freed on Ksh.2M bail

By George Aoko,

Kenya Ports Authority workers Patrick Nyoike and Isaac Obunga have been freed on Ksh. 2million cash bail after they denied charges of fraud. Nyoike...

KPA , Nyoike , obunga

KEPSA, Jumia launch digital commerce program to support Kenyan businesses during COVID-19

By Citizen,

Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) in partnership with Jumia are set to help digitize businesses to help them grow their digital sales and save job...