Eliud Kipchoge, DPP Noordin Haji listed among top 50 African disruptors

By Ian Omondi,

Four Kenyans are among 50 personalities across the continent listed by a leading publication for their efforts in transforming their various fields. ...

Africa Report , DPP Noordin Haji , Edwin Macharia , Eliud Kipchoge , Peter Njonjo , Twiga Foods

Uhuru announces Ksh.54B stimulus plan to jumpstart Kenyan economy

By Faizal Ahmed,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has unveiled his eight-point economic plan that will see the economy jumpstarted. He announced an allocation of Ksh. 53.7b...

stimulus , Uhuru kenyatta

JKUAT students Michael Mwaisakenyi and Kenneth Gichira win Ksh.854K Microsoft digital award

By Citizen Reporter,

Two students, Michael Mwaisakenyi and Kenneth Gichira, from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology are the regional winners of the 18t...

Imagine Cup Competition , JKUAT , Microsoft Build Digital , Mwaisakenyi

‘Think before you say nonsense,’ Uhuru tells critics of flowers gift to U.K.

By Tonny Ndungu,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has defended the move by the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) to gift health workers from the United Kingdom with bouque...

flowers , KEPSA , Uhuru

Kipchoge: The humble home life in rural Kenya behind remarkable athletic success

By Agencies,

In the lush green gardens of Eliud Kipchoge's training retreat in the Kenyan highlands, the greatest distance runner of all time is describing the dus...

Eliud Kipchoge

Twiga & Jumia ink deal to cut price of fresh produce by 50%

By Citizen Reporter,

Twiga Foods has signed a distribution deal with Jumia to deliver fresh and processed food to the homes of consumers. Also Read: Mercy Wanjau, Peter...

JUmia , twiga

OPINION: It is time to revive Kenya’s food system

By Citizen Reporter,

By Claire Nasike In the wake of COVID-19, Kenya’s food system has been one of the most challenged systems in Kenya with workers being laid of...

Kenya’s food system

DP Ruto urges employers not to fire workers amid Covid-19 pandemic

By Ian Omondi,

Deputy President William Ruto on Thursday dissuaded employers in the private sector from sacking their staff amid the coronavirus outbreak. DP Rut...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , DP William Ruto

Embu residents now forced to eat locusts since the govt’ has abandoned them- MCAs say

By Anthony Ndwiga,

Embu Ward Representatives have expressed disappointment with the National Government’s saying it has completely abandoned the fight against desert l...

Desert locust , Embu locusts

Why the upcountry can be a big market for corporate sponsorship in sports

By Citizen Team,

Sports teams based in the upcountry have been entrusted a lot of hope and faith by their communities, offering opportunities for talented youth to thr...

Kitale RFC

Court dismisses petition challenging election of new KTDA officials

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court in Nairobi on Thursday dismissed a petition challenging the election of Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) officials. The peti...

high court , Justice Weldon Korir , KTDA , Lawyer Ben Milimo

KOT slam NEMA after hawkers arrested with banned plastic bags face Ksh.2M fine

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenyans have gone up in arms after 3 traders were arrested in Nairobi hawking their wares using the banned plastic bags. The hawkers were set to be...

NEMA , plastic bags in kenya

BWIRE: Insincere leaders require a hostile media

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire It’s time the media decided; in spite of the freedom of expression provided for all Kenyans, those who thrive on giving alternati...

Panic as locusts now invade Kitui, Baringo counties

By Citizen Team,

Residents from Kitui and Baringo are an anxious lot after locusts invaded several parts of the counties. Areas affected in Kitui are Tsekuru, Ngome...

locusts

Police ban Mudavadi-Wetangula meeting ahead of BBI forum in Kakamega

By Violet Auma,

Police have cancelled permits for two meetings that were scheduled to be held in Kakamega County concurrently with the Building Bridges Initiative (BB...

BBI forum , Moses Wetangula , Musalia Mudavadi

Kirinyaga County jubilant over Kiunjuri ouster

By Johnson Muriithi,

Led by their deputy Governor Peter Ndambiri, residents of Kirinyaga county have heaped praise on President Kenyatta for CS Kiunjuri's ouster. The c...

CS Kiunjuri , Kirinyaga counties

Iced tea, soap, shampoo: How Sri Lanka exported less tea than Kenya, but earned more

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has decried the lack of value addition on Kenyan tea as one of the reasons why the green gold is not bringing in as much mone...

Kenya tea , KTDA , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Sri Lanka , Tea

Uhuru goes after KTDA directors to save tea farmers

By Kepha Muiruri,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered the Agriculture Ministry and the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) to strip off roles of Kenya Tea Development...

2019 , Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) , Tea Regulations , teas sector in Kenya

The rise and fall of Mwangi Kiunjuri

By Tonny Ndungu,

In October last year, ex-Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri convened a presser attended by over 40 MPs. Ther MPs who are allied to DP Ru...

Mwangi Kiunjuri

Uhuru orders Treasury to release Ksh.500M for buying excess milk

By Francis Gachuri,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed Treasury to release Ksh. 500million to buy all excess milk and turn it to powder milk. Speaking on Tuesday in...

milk imports