Pangolins in the dock: Is the mammal really guilty as charged?

By Dorcas Wangira,

The pangolin is the world’s most trafficked mammal. No one truly knows its conservation status in Kenya. When COVID-19 broke out in early 2020, some...

coronavirus , pangolin

Tergat urges marathoners to stay focused ahead of Olympics

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) President Paul Tergat has challenged the marathon team to remain steadfast as the clock ticks down tow...

olympics , Paul Tergat , Tokyo 2020

Tiger Woods completed one of sport’s greatest comebacks. Can he do it again?

By CNN,

Tiger Woods' career has suffered yet another significant setback after a car accident on Tuesday left him with moderate to critical injuries, accordin...

Golf , Henry Narvez , road accident , tiger woods

Osaka ends Williams’ record bid and reaches Australian Open final

By Reuters,

Naomi Osaka ended Serena Williams’ bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in a storm of power hitting on Thursday, humbling the American g...

Naomi Osaka , Serena Williams

Absa Bank Kenya pledges more support for SMEs

By Citizen Reporter,

Absa Bank Kenya Plc. on Wednesday celebrated its one-year anniversary in the market with a commitment to significantly invest towards transforming cus...

Absa Bank Kenya

Kenyan philanthropist Kennedy Odede featured on CNN

By Agencies,

“I am a strong believer of hope. Hope is very important for me because with it, you can wake up in the morning and do something.” That was the ...

kennedy odede , SHOFCO

Nigeria repatriates hundreds of migrants from Saudi Arabia

By Reuters,

Nigeria evacuated hundreds of its citizens from Saudi Arabia on Thursday after they overstayed their visas and were left stranded, two Reuters witness...

Saudi Arabia

11 trapped miners rescued in China after 14 days underground

By Reuters,

Chinese rescuers pulled 11 gold miners to safety on Sunday with most of them in good condition after 14 days trapped underground after an explosion, b...

china , chinese , Miners

Chesamisi Boys High School closed following students riot

By Ben Kirui,

Chesamisi Boys High School has been closed indefinitely following a night of riots by students who destroyed property of unknown value. The student...

Chesamisi

The Ksh.700,000 Air Jordans that had Inauguration Twitter abuzz

By CNN,

Whether it was the significance of the transition of power, Amanda Gorman's poem, the famous faces in the crowd or the barrage of Bernie Sanders memes...

Weatherman warns of rainy weekend, strong winds in 27 counties

By Teddy Otieno,

The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of strong winds and heavy rainfall from January 22 to January 23 in some parts of the country. The ra...

flooding

Two killed, three injured in accident on Embu- Kiritiri road

By Anthony Ndwiga,

Two people died while three others are recuperating at various hospitals in Embu following a road accident on Embu- Kiritiri road. Embu West Police...

embu , Embu- Kiritiri road.

Man arrested for defiling his niece in Kasipul

By Aly Abich,

A 40-year-old man was arrested for defiling his brother’s daughter in Kasipul, Homa Bay County. The suspect identified as David Ochieng was arres...

defilement

OPINION: Restoring girls dignity through proper menstrual hygiene management 

By Guest Writer,

By Sharon Kiburi Since Kenya ratified the Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) policy in May 2020, this important milestone has attracted investors s...

menstrual hygiene management , MENSTRUATION , Safepad , sanitary towel

KDF Sergeant beaten to death by mob in Utawala after row with couple

By Ian Omondi,

A 38-year-old Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Sergeant was on December 25, 2020 killed by a mob in Utawala, Nairobi, after a row with a couple while walkin...

KDF Sergeant , murder , Utawala

Kalonzo, Mudavadi, Wetangula agree to work together ahead of 2022 polls

By Citizen Reporter,

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, his Amani National Congress (ANC) counterpart Musalia Mudavadi and FORD-Kenya’s Moses Wetangula now say they have agre...

2022 elections , kalonzo musyoka , Moses Wetangula , Musalia Mudavadi

Year in review: Familiar troubles for Leopards

By Godfrey Ashiali,

Another year another Mashemeji derby defeat for AFC Leopards who were bested by their eternal rivals Gor Mahia FC during what has been a strange perio...

AFC Leopards

Man climbs onto wing of airplane preparing to takeoff

By Benjamin Muriuki,

A man was taken into custody after he climbed onto the wing of an Alaska Airlines plane at the Las Vegas airport Saturday, an airport spokesman said. ...

Alaska Airlines

JAMILA’S MEMO: Ultimate responsibility for PPEs lies with CS Kagwe

By Jamila Mohamed,

When COVID-19 hit our shores in March 2020, there were simple things scientists around the world shared as the recommended responses to stopping the s...

KEMSA , PPEs

Olympics: Residents uncertain about Games as costs, Covid-19 cases rise

By Reuters,

Japanese residents are torn between trepidation and tentative support for next year’s Olympic Games that are now set to be far more expensive than e...

Costs , Covid-19 cases , Japan residents , olympics