NGEC raises concern over rising cases of domestic violence, sexual harassment

By Rachel Ombaka,

The National Gender and Equality Commission has expressed concern over emerging  trends of domestic violence and sexual harassment directed to women,...

coronavirus , GBV , gender based violence , NGEC , sexual harassment

Scotland becomes first country to make tampons and pads available for free

By CNN,

Scotland has become the first country to allow free and universal access to menstrual products, including tampons and pads, in public facilities, a la...

Scotland

Dennis Itumbi sues CS Matiang’i over the controversial Ruaraka land

By Citizen Reporter,

An ex-parte hearing of a case where former State House digital strategist Dennis Itumbi has sued Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Mataing'i is set ...

Dennis Itumbi , Fred Matiang'i , Ruaraka land scam

Detectives recover Ksh.52,000 from one of the rescued girls’ phone

By Gatete Njoroge,

Detectives are investigating a child trafficking syndicate targeting secondary school girls for sexual exploitation by enticing them to join modeling ...

child trafficking , DCI George Kinoti

KNUT threatens January strike over feud with TSC on new CBA

By Makori Ongechi,

Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion now says the only option left for the union in an ongoing dispute with the ...

CBA , KNUT , strike , tsc , Wilson Sossion

41-year-old woman, 44 children aged between 14-17 arrested at house party in Nairobi

By Citizen Reporter,

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a 41-year-old woman Millicent Kithinji who on Saturday night hosted sch...

DCI , house party , Mountain View Estate

Gachuri’s punchline: Magoha’s loud slur

By Francis Gachuri,

In the last few days, I have been reading some clever writings of one Amit Kalantri, an author, professional magician, and mentalist. I found one i...

magoha , mbaka

New York City closes schools amid COVID-19 surge

By VOA,

New York City Wednesday ordered schools to close, as the city recorded a seventh-straight day with a COVID-19 positivity rate of over 3%. Also Read...

coronavirus

OPINION: Irreducible minimums for re-opening of schools

By Guest Writer,

By Dr. Nelly Yatich In general, children with COVID-19 are less likely to have severe symptoms than adults. They often experience an asymptomati...

coronavirus , schools reopening

NHIF should extend cover to students who are set to resume school – DP Ruto

By Tonny Ndungu,

Deputy President William Ruto has lauded the Teacher's Service Commission (TSC) for extending its medical cover to cater for teachers who contract COV...

coronavirus

Alarm as 38 students at Marafa Secondary School in Kilifi test positive for COVID-19

By Zomolo Wanje,

Kilifi county is on high alert after 38 students from Marafa Secondary School tested positive for the novel coronavirus in a single day. The county...

coronavirus

Teenage pregnancies rise in parts of Kenya as lockdown shuts schools

By Reuters,

Jackline Bosibori wept when she found out she was pregnant. Also Read: Baringo teens trading sex for money to buy sanitary towels  The 17-year-...

coronavirus , teenage pregnancies

Schools to re-open officially on January 4- CS Magoha

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Education has announced January 4, 2021, as the official re-opening date for all schools including International Schools. Education...

Bus stops, restaurants, gyms, hotels potential COVID-19 ‘superspreader’ places: study

By CNN,

A small minority of places where people go frequently account for a large majority of coronavirus infections in big cities, according to a new modelin...

coronavirus

A multi-million scandal brews at the Ministry of Education

By Makori Ongechi,

A multi-billion shillings scandal is brewing at the Ministry of Education following revelations that top officials at the ministry have been colluding...

CS Education

How Geoffrey Atulo beat the odds from a poor background in Mumias to the U.S

By Citizen Reporter,

Children from poorer families in Kenya and the region, in general, struggle to get access to good schools, with barely adequate learning materials. An...

Bowdoin College , Bridge International Academy , Geoffrey Atulo , USA

Trump ignores deepening COVID-19 crisis while Biden demands action

By CNN,

Joe Biden has spent these early days as President-elect pleading with Americans to pay attention to the relentless surge of Covid-19 -- with deaths ...

Donald Trump

From the Streets to the States: Nelson Gitonga narrates how he met U.S. President-elect Joe Biden

By Joseph Njane,

Nelson Gitonga is among few Kenyans who have had opportunity to dine with the most powerful person in the world right now, U.S. President-elect Joe Bi...

Joe Biden , Nelson Gitonga , U.S President elect

Governor Waiguru urges Kenyans not to allow BBI debate divide them

By Johnson Muriithi,

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has urged Kenyans and particularly the Mt. Kenya Region not to allow the ongoing debate on Building Bridges Initiative...

Pfizer Inc announces 90% effective COVID-19 vaccine

By Reuters,

Pfizer Inc said on Monday its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective, a major victory in the fight against a pandemic that has kill...