Nairobi: Form Four student dealt blow in court battle against school

By Dzuya Walter,

A Form Four student, who was expelled from a school in Nairobi for being in possession of drugs, has lost a chance to be readmitted at the institution...

Drug Abuse , KCSE , school indiscipline , Students suspended

UN steps up Ebola screening of refugees fleeing DR Congo

By VOA,

The U.N. refugee agency reports it is stepping up efforts to reduce the risk of the spread of the deadly Ebola virus as refugees flee DR Congo. Latest...

CONGO REFUGEES , DR Congo , Ebola virus , The U.N. refugee agency , United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) , World Health Organization (WHO).

How football is giving street urchins a new lease of life in Thika town

By Ann Ngige Nyamu,

A philanthropic organization has tremendously changed the face of Thika town streets through sporting activities. Serving for two years now, Life S...

football , Life Skills Oasis CBO , Newton Kiarie Njoroge , street urchins , Thika town .

Controversy over breastfeeding spews at WHO meeting

By CNN,

An international resolution promoting breastfeeding was at the center of negotiations between delegates from the United States and other countries dur...

breastfeeding

The words to say and not to say about suicide

By CNN,

A new government report was released detailing a rise in suicide rates in the United States, a topic that's often avoided, judged or only whispered ab...

Dese'Rae Stage , Dr. Jodi Gold , suicide

Vasectomies slowly gaining acceptance in Kenya

By VOA,

In Kenya and many parts of the world, family planning is mostly considered a woman’s responsibility. Procedures that affect men, like vasectomies, a...

kenya , Nairobi , vasectomies

Mariah Carey reveals bipolar disorder

By Reuters,

Pop superstar Mariah Carey has revealed that she suffers from bipolar disorder and has entered treatment. The singer, whose sweeping five-octave vo...

Bipolar disorder , Mariah Carey

App to help women spot abusive men

By Reuters,

A smartphone app to help women identify if they are in an abusive relationship and safely leave will be launched in some African countries next year, ...

abusive relationships , domestic violence , MyPlan

Alarm over high suicide rates in Homa Bay

By Faith Chepng'eno,

Homa Bay is on the alert after it was revealed that the youth in the county are taking their own lives at an alarming rate. A recent research condu...

Charles Onyancha , Elizabeth Omimo , homabay county , who

Octopizzo: Rap king inspiring Kenyan kids

By AFP,

Kenyan rapper Octopizzo, real name Henry Ohanga, is using his success to break down stigma around Nairobi's largest slum Like most youngsters in Ki...

Kenya's hiphop industry , Kibera , Octopizzo

Ireland to hold abortion referendum in May

By AFP,

Ireland will hold a referendum at the end of May on liberalising its restrictive abortion laws, a highly sensitive issue in the traditionally devoutly...

Abortion laws in Ireland , Ireland abortion referundum , Ireland Prime Minister , Ireland's abortion laws , Leo Varadkar

KNH only concerned about reputation, not victims

By Citizen,

By Ruth Nekura, Esther Kimani and Milanoi Koiyiet In their press statement dated January 19, 2018, Kenyatta National Hospital (KHN) management begi...

Esther Kimani , Kenyatta National Hospital , KNH , Milanoi Koiyiet , Rape at KNH , Ruth Nekura

Chief Justice Maraga named one of 100 most influential Africans

By Sally Boyani,

Chief Justice David Maraga and TV host Julie Gichuru are among the top 100 most influential Africans, The New African Magazine has revealed. The Ne...

CEO of Centum Investments James Mworia , Chief Justice David Maraga , Elijah Manangoi , Faith Kipyegon , Haben Girma , Hellen Obiri , Ijara MP Sophia Abdi Noor , Kenyans top 100 most influential , New African Magazine has revealed , Patrick ‘PLO’ Lumumba , Prof. Ruth Oniang’o , top 100 most influential Africans , TV host Julie Gichuru

Is HIV/AIDS still a threat in Kenya three decades later?

By Heminigilder Mugeni,

The fear surrounding the emergence of HIV epidemic in the 1980s was huge and many would equate the HIV diagnosis to a death sentence. Stigma was rife ...

AIDS , deputy director Martin Sirengo , Dr. Aluoch Joseph , high risk of contracting the virus. , HIV , HIV epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa , Nascop , National Aids Control Council , Treatment and prevention of HIV

Ousted Evra backed by Mandanda

By AFP,

After being hit with a season-long ban and losing his job at Marseille for a karate kick on a supporter, Patrice Evra was backed by former team-mate S...

football , France , Marseille , Olympique Marseille , Patrice Evra , Steve Mandanda

‘Karate kick’ Evra leaves Marseille, banned until June 30

By AFP,

  Patrice Evra parted ways with Marseille on Friday after his infamous karate kick on one of his own fans, just moments after being banned fro...

European tournaments , Former Manchester United player , French international , Marseille , Mutual consent , Patrice Evra , UEFA

Factors that catapulted Gor Mahia to a record title

By Matthews Mutai,

Gor Mahia celebrated clinching a record 16th Kenyan Premier League (KPL) title on Saturday after their 1-0 win over Ulinzi Stars saw them build an una...

british , Dylina Kerr , GOR MAHIA , Kenyan Premier League

Depression… the silent killer

By House Call Daktari,

  Sixteen years ago my family and I got involved in a traffic accident and unfortunately, our youngest brother Apache passed away. Now, he...

depression , health , suicide

A story of resilience and hope…Liz’s story

By Naitore Nyamu Mathenge,

It was a vicious crime, attracting international condemnation and media outrage across the world. One night in 2013, a 16-year-old girl was gang raped...

FGM still rampant in Garissa

By Fridah Wangeci,

Female Genital Mutilation is now reported to be on the rise in Garissa County despite the law passed in 2011 banning its practice in the country. Spe...

anti-FGM law , female genital mutilation (FGM) , Garissa County , Garissa County Government