With biryani and rice balls, Malaysia aims for halal Olympic gold

By Reuters,

A small factory in Malaysia’s capital is preparing thousands of ready-to-eat halal meals, from fried rice to chicken biryani, to be shipped off to J...

Halal , JAPAN , Malaysia , MyChef

‘Angry’ soldier storms shopping mall, kills 26

By Reuters,

A Thai soldier who killed at least 26 people, most of them in a shopping mall in the northeast of the country, was angry over a land deal involving a ...

Prayuth Chan-ocha , soldier , Thailand

One person drowns, 10 camps flooded at the Maasai Mara

By Mary Lolchoki,

More than 10 tourist camps have been affected by floods after a river burst its banks at the Maasai Mara in Narok. Some of them include Base Camp, ...

Maasai Mara

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...

Police nab Prado ferrying sandalwood worth Ksh.2.5M

By Josphister Lengarpatei,

Police in Samburu County on Tuesday impounded a vehicle that was caught ferrying sandalwood worth Ksh.2.5 million. Samburu County Commissioner John...

sandalwood

Cases of coronavirus in China jump by 30% overnight

By CNN,

As of Wednesday, there were 5,974 confirmed cases of the virus in China, including 132 deaths, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). T...

coronavirus

Coronavirus death toll rises to 106 as first Beijing patient dies

By CNN,

The new strain of coronavirus spreading across China claimed its first victim in Beijing, officials said on Tuesday, as the death toll climbed to 106....

coronavirus

OPINION: Undeterred: Kenya’s tourism faces 2020 confidently

By Joseph Bonyo,

Last weekend I was in Diani, Ukunda. Famed for its white sandy beaches and hospitable facilities, it was a welcome relief to Nairobi’s hustles. T...

Diani Reef Beach Resort and Spa , tourism

PHOTOS: Plane crash at Mashuru area in Kajiado

By Citizen Reporter,

A plane carrying four people has crashed in Mashuru, Kajiado County. Reports indicate that the pilot and 3 tourists were enroute to Amboseli Nation...

mashuru , plane crash

OPINION: Investment in Coastal infrastructure key to unlocking growth

By Citizen,

By Michael Cherambos Mombasa and the Coastal region have long been known as idyllic locations for Kenyan holiday makers seeking to sink their toes ...

coast , Mombasa

3000Litres of beer for thirsty town: Australian navy talk of the town

By CNN,

A looming beer crisis has been avoided in a fire-stricken Australian town, thanks to some help from the country's navy. Mallacoota, a small coastal...

Australian navy

KDF soldier killed, two tourists injured in accident on Nyahururu-Nyeri road

By Sharon Nkonge,

A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier died on Tuesday afternoon in a road accident at Equator area in Ndaragwa on the Nyahururu- Nyeri road. The off...

Equator area , Ndaragwa

Mystery of Kenyan woman who paid bail for Andrew Kimmel in Mexico

By Citizen Reporter,

The story of Andrew Kimmel and how he got arrested in Mexico only to be bailed out by a Kenyan woman reads like a movie script. Kimmel is the found...

kimmel

Where to find Maasai Market in Nairobi

By Imani Mitchelle,

The Maasai Market has become a convergence zone for locals and tourists in search of authentic African artistic products. The products range from a...

Maasai Market

Japan Airlines offers 50,000 free tickets

By Paul Ombati,

Japan Airlines has announced an offer of 50,000 free tickets to international tourists in a bid to bolster the country's tourism sector. This is in...

Japan Airlines , Tokyo Olympics

SGR project a success, President Kenyatta says

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday launched freight service on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Nairobi to Naivasha. The new service now exte...

Madaraka Express , Naivasha Inland Container Depot , SGR

Kenya, Ethiopia seek regional athletics competition

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Kenyan and Ethiopian leaders have backed the formation of a regional athletics championship to keep alive disciplines that were dropped  from the Wor...

AK , Athletics Kenya , Ethiopia , kenya

Rwanda signs tourism deal with PSG

By Reuters,

Rwanda signed a deal on Wednesday with French soccer club Paris St Germain to promote tourism in the east African nation, its second such agreement si...

PSG , Rwanda , Visit Rwanda

Silverstone Air suspends operations on three routes over poor performance

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Silverstone Air has suspended flights to three destinations in the country citing poor economic performance. In the suspended routes, which include...

Homa Bay , Silverstone Air

‘Someone is painting Zebras in Maasai Mara’: Another rare foal spotted

By Duncan Mutwiri,

Another zebra foal with a unique skin pattern has been spotted in Maasai Mara, Narok county. Pictures show that the foal with albino-like features;...

Maasai Mara , zebra