WHO urges African countries resuming air travel to take safety measures

By VOA,

The World Health Organization called on African countries Thursday to take comprehensive safety measures to “mitigate a surge” in COVID-19 cases, ...

coronavirus

Over 40,000 people forcefully evicted in East Africa during coronavirus crisis

By Reuters,

More than 40,000 people across East Africa have been forcibly evicted from their homes since March, putting them at risk of contracting COVID-19, said...

coronavirus , demolished

U.S. records 45,242 new coronavirus cases; largest single-day increase

By Reuters,

The United States recorded 45,242 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the largest single-day increase of the pandemic, according to a Reuters tally, brin...

coronavirus , COVID-19

All Blacks coach open to cross-code Kangaroos clash

By Reuters,

All Blacks coach Ian Foster is open to playing Australia’s rugby league world champion Kangaroos in a 14-a-side hybrid game in December, but his pri...

All Blacks coach , Australia , Ian Foster , Kangaroos , New Zealand

OPINION: Restriction on the use of U.S Technology and its impact on the tech ecosystem 

By Guest Writer,

By John Walubego  Day by day, our lives become more digital. We use digital technology in everything from cooking to communications. As the wo...

CCTVs, perimeter wall, borehole: Government’s lasting solution to Gikomba fires

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The government is set to install CCTV security cameras in the Gikomba Market as a part of the solution to the perennial fires in the area. Interior...

Gikomba market. , Karanja Kibicho

‘Private developers behind Gikomba fires,’ PS Kibicho says gov’t to unmask them

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Karanja Kibicho says the government has began investigations to identify individuals believed to be behind the recurr...

gikomba , Karanja Kibicho

Inter rue open goal miss in draw with Sassuolo

By Reuters,

Third-placed Inter Milan threw away two points in the Serie A title race when they missed an open goal and conceded an 89th- minute equaliser in a 3-3...

Inter Milan , Sassuolo , Serie A

Judge orders Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro to wear face mask in public

By CNN,

Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered by a federal judge in Brasilia to wear a face mask in public or face a fine. Federal Judge Renat...

Brazil , face mask , Judge Renato Borelli , President Jair Bolsonaro

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

CS Mucheru: Kenyan parents struggling to control online content for children

By Citizen Reporter,

ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has decried increasing cases of children accessing inappropriate content following the closure of schools over the C...

coronavirus , Mucheru , online learning , pornography

550 COVID-19 patients discharged as gov’t kicks off home-based care

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Health has kicked off a home-based care system for COVID-19 patients allowing them to recuperate at home, Health CS Mutagi Kagwe annou...

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TECNO, UNHCR to support education for African refugee children

By Citizen Reporter,

Leading smartphone brand TECNO has announced a new partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) that will provide qualit...

Tecno , UNHCR

‘A vote for Kenya is a vote for global peace,’ Uhuru says in final pitch for UN Security Council seat

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has said Kenya will advance the pan-Africanist agenda of global peace, solidarity and multilateralism if elected to join the ...

CS Raychelle Omamo , President Uhuru Kenyatta , United Nations , UNSC

Halep ‘highly unlikely’ to play restricted U.S. Open

By Reuters,

World number two Simona Halep is “highly unlikely” to play in the U.S. Open with organisers set to put strict health protocols in place for the Gr...

Covid-19 pandemic , Grand Slam , Simona Halep , U.S Open

Gov’t to extend evictions to 13 other areas in Nairobi for water, sanitation projects

By Raquel Muigai,

Brace yourself for further demolitions if at all you occupy any of the 13 areas mapped by the government in Nairobi as part of land reserved for water...

Dandora-Ruai , Kariobangi , Ministry of Water

Paxful launches series of webinars on Bitcoin resourcefulness during COVID-19 pandemic

By Agencies,

Paxful, a peer-to-peer bitcoin (BTC) marketplace, that aims to provide financial inclusion around the globe, launched a series of webinars targeted at...

LINUS KAIKAI’S KICKER: To re-imagine Kenya, Uhuru must walk away from bad advice

By Linus Kaikai,

On my Thursday kicker, I revisit President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Madaraka day speech, and revisit I shall, pun intended. A short ten days ago, Preside...

madaraka day , Maraga , Uhuru kenyatta

Carrefour takes up space at Nakumatt’s defunct mega store

By Kepha Muiruri,

Carrefour supermarket chain will on Thursday officially launch operations at Nakumatt’s former mega-store along Uhuru Highway. The Majid Al Futta...

Carrefour

Genghis enters online FX dealings in collaboration with EGM Securities

By Kepha Muiruri,

Investment bank Genghis Capital will now deal in a wider range of alternative asset classes including online currencies in a new partnership with EGM ...

EGM Securities , Genghis Capital