Bwire: Attacks against journalists must stop

By Victor Bwire,

That the lives and working environment for journalists in Kenya is becoming dangerous and life threatening is becoming a reality. A few years ago, ...

Attack on journalists , human rights , JOURNALISTS ATTACKED , Media freedom

Several houses torched at Meru-Isiolo border over alleged land disputes

By Martin Mwenda,

More than 10 houses were on Sunday morning torched by unknown people in Maili Tatu area at the Meru-Isiolo border. Residents who spoke to Citizen ...

houses torched , Maili Tatu , Meru-Isiolo border

At least 13 dead as hurricane slams into the US

By CNN,

Tropical Storm Florence's relentless rain is flooding parts of the Carolinas and promises even more for days, officials said Saturday, a day after it ...

flooding , Florence

Taj Mall (Airgate Centre) demolition underway

By Citizen Reporter,

Taj Mall (Airgate Centre) located in Nairobi's Embakasi estate is currently being demolished. A green excavator was spotted at the mall around 6am ...

airgate centre , Taj Mall

Obama, Bush rebuke absent Trump in McCain tribute

By Reuters,

Former U.S. presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, once rivals of the late Senator John McCain, praised him in eulogies on Saturday and joined hi...

President Barack Obama , President Donald Trump , President George W. Bush , Senator John McCain

Mom charged after drugs in breast milk killed baby, prosecutors say

By CNN,

In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, prosecutors are arguing that 30-year-old Samantha Jones killed her 11-week-old son, R.J., by breastfeeding while using ...

Kenya’s fight against corruption gets major boost after Theresa May visit

By PSCU,

Kenya’s fierce war on corruption has received a major boost after Britain signed a key agreement to repatriate all proceeds of crime stashed away in...

corruption , Former Minister Chris Okemo , New Jersey , sam gichuru , Theresa May

MPs wear white headgear to Parliament over two-thirds gender rule

By Citizen Reporter,

Female Members of Parliament on Wednesday caused a stir in the House after they walked in together wearing white headgear catching their male counterp...

Female MPs , Speaker Justin Muturi , two-third gender rule

Trump breaks silence on McCain, tweets ‘deepest sympathies’

By Agencies,

President Donald Trump broke his closely watched silence on Sen. John McCain, tweeting his "deepest sympathies and respect" to the family of the senat...

john mccain , Trump

Social media movement against police brutality forced Nigeria to act

By CNN,

For more than a quarter of a century, Nigeria's Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has taken the lead on the country's most serious crimes — armed ro...

#EndSARS , Amnesty International , Daniel Ekanem , President Muhammadu Buhari , Segun Awosanya , Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

Waititu phone call pleading with Sonko for wife’s release leaks

By Citizen Reporter,

A recording alleged to be that of Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu calling Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko over the arrest of his wife has surfaced. W...

FERDINAND WAITITU , kiambu governor , Mike Sonko , Nairobi Governor , susan wangare , Waititu wife arrest

President Kenyatta orders restructuring of NYS to tackle corruption

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday approved the restructuring of the National Youth Service (NYS) to deal with serious managerial and operational ch...

DP William Ruto , Dr. Francis Otieno Owino , Esther Koimett , NYS , President Uhuru Kenyatta

North, South Korea begin talks before possible summit

By Reuters,

North and South Korean officials began high-level negotiations on Monday, with one South Korean newspaper report suggesting the two sides could be pla...

North Korea , North Korea Minister of Unification Ri Son Gwon , North Korean leader Kim Jong Un , Pyongyang , South Korea , South Korean Minister of Unification Cho Myoung-gyon , South Korean President Moon Jae

South Sudan President Kiir grants Machar, other rebels amnesty

By Reuters,

President Salva Kiir granted a general amnesty to rebels in South Sudan’s civil war, including his former deputy Riek Machar. This comes as a rig...

Riek Machar , Salva Kiir , south sudan

Ghost of Mugabe looms over Zimbabwe election

By CNN,

For the first time in a generation, there will be a glaring omission on the ballot form when Zimbabweans go to the polls on Monday. Robert Mugabe m...

Emmerson Mnangagwa , Grace Mugabe , MDC leader Nelson Chamisa , Robert Mugabe , Zimbabwe election

Mau land saga: House team summons three CSs

By Nancy Chepkoech,

Three Cabinet Secretaries have been summoned to appear before the Lands Committee in Parliament to explain the Mau land saga. Keriako Tobiko (Envir...

karoney , Mau land

Uhuru projects freeze: How millions were lost in abandoned contracts

By Sam Gituku,

Over the last five years, the Auditor General has been flagging projects which guzzle down public funds but never get completed. So what triggered Pre...

Government projects , Uhuru freezes projects , Uhuru kenyatta

Trump calls for another round with Putin

By CNN,

President Donald Trump said Thursday he is "looking forward" to meeting again with Russian President Vladimir Putin to "begin implementing" issues the...

Putin , russia , Trump , US

Ruaraka land saga: EACC raids businessman Francis Mburu’s Karen home

By Citizen Reporter,

Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have raided the home of businessman Francis Mburu - the man at the centre of the Ruar...

EACC , Francis Mburu , Ruaraka land saga

Obama says men have been getting on ‘his nerves’

By CNN,

Former US president Barack Obama is urging more women to get involved in social movements and governance "because men have been getting on my nerves r...

Former US president Barack Obama , south africa