EDITORIAL: We stand with Kenya

By Citizen,

Kenya faces the biggest fight in its post-independence existence: the lives of its citizens are on the line, its economy is threatened, its culture an...

Sexual offenses on the rise in Kenya as more people work from home over COVID-19

By Citizen Reporter,

Sexual offenses are on the rise in Kenya as more people work from home after the Government imposed stringent measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 ...

coronavirus , curfew , Sexual Offences

WAIHIGA: Why Kenya should monitor East Africa’s response to coronavirus

By Waihiga Mwaura,

One of the earliest known Greek poets, identified by the single name Hesiod once said: “A bad neighbour is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a ...

coronavirus , IGAD

Israel’s health minister diagnosed with coronavirus

By Reuters,

Israel’s health minister and his wife were diagnosed with coronavirus and are in isolation following guidelines, the health ministry said on Thursda...

coronavirus , Israel , Yaakov Litzman

Avoid FIFA ban, coaches implore as FKF elections standoff escalates

By Agencies,

Coaches have warned against advocating for a FIFA ban in the wake of Football Kenya Federation (FKF) elections standoff, advising such a move would be...

Coaches , FIFA , FKF , Nick Yakhama , SDT , Twahir Muhiddin

U.S becomes world’s worst coronavirus epicenter with over 82,000 cases

By CNN,

The United States now has the highest number of known cases of coronavirus in the world with more than 82,000, according to CNN's tally of cases repor...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , United States

Australia declares emergency, warns coronavirus crisis could last six months

By Reuters,

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday declared a “human biosecurity emergency” and said the country’s citizens should abandon al...

australia declares state of emmergency

Romney proposes giving Ksh.103K to every American adult as coronavirus response measure

By CNN,

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on Monday outlined a list of proposals to address the coronavirus outbreak, including giving all American adults $...

Italy records 368 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

By Reuters,

Italy on Sunday announced 368 new deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total death toll in the country to 1,809, according to Civil Protection De...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , italy

What does “self-quarantine” actually involve?

By CNN,

State governments have asked thousands of residents to seclude themselves from the rest of the community to help contain the virus. While the pract...

coronavirus , Quarantine

Wendy’s boss in Lebanon found her preparing dinner. Moments later, she was told to never touch food with her bare, black hands again

By CNN,

Wendy’s boss glared at her as she chopped coriander. Stone-faced and angry, he charged out of the kitchen to speak with his wife. Moments later, ...

domestic workers , Lebanon , migrant workers

Over 5,000 youth graduate from Generation Kenya program, 83% placed in jobs

By Citizen Reporter,

Over 5,000 youth graduated from the Generation Kenya program on Friday after four to eight weeks of training. They were trained in sectors of garme...

Generation Kenya

Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. blasts Kenya Airways after suspension of Chinese plane ‘whistleblower’

By Citizen Reporter,

Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. has criticized Kenya Airways after it emerged that the national carrier has suspended an employee who filmed the a...

China Southern Airlines , coronavirus , Kenya Airways , kq

Stella Nyanzi, Ugandan activist convicted of harassing Museveni, finally freed

By Ian Omondi,

A Ugandan court on Thursday freed prominent activist Dr. Stella Nyanzi who was slapped with an 18-month jail sentence in August last year for harassin...

Dr. Stella Nyanzi , Justice Peter Henry Adonyo , President Yoweri Museveni , uganda

YEPI hosts 4th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit

By Citizen Reporter,

Over 250 Social Entrepreneurs gather in Mombasa this weekend for a summit aimed at harnessing entrepreneurship and innovation in the Coast region. ...

BBI will strengthen Kenya’s economy – says President Kenyatta

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga were on Wednesday the key note speakers at a luncheon organised to mark this year's US...

raila odinga , Uhuru kenyatta

Bidco, MKU sign agreement on student training

By Kepha Muiruri,

Manufacturer Bidco Africa Limited and the Mount Kenya University (MKU) have entered into a partnership which will see learners from the higher learnin...

Bidco Africa , Mount Kenya University (MKU) , skills mismatch

OPINION: BBI and the problem with Kenya

By Citizen,

The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report, which is a product of the famous ‘handshake’ between long political antagonists President Uhuru Keny...

BBI , raila , ruto

Kenyans earning more than twice their output – World Bank report

By Kepha Muiruri,

Labour costs in Kenya are more than twice the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), thereby limiting the country’s competitiveness on the global trade stage...

global value chains (GVCs) , Kenyan economy , World Bank Kemya

Boeing has temporarily stopped making 737 Max airplanes

By CNN,

The Boeing 737 Max is now on hold. The assembly line in Renton, Washington, has temporarily stopped building Boeing's bestselling plane, the compan...

Boeing 737 MAX 8