He was an athlete in the best shape of his life. Then Covid-19 nearly killed him

By Tonny Ndungu,

When Ahmad Ayyad woke up, he was delirious. He didn't realize where he was, why there was a tube down his throat, or how long it had been since he las...

coronavirus

Screen players more, experts weigh in on Kenyan rugby fatalities

By Alex Kinyua,

@Alex_Kins On March 3, 2020, a dark cloud of grief engulfed the Kenyan rugby fraternity after news broke that a former international Tony Onyango Opo...

injuries , Rugby

Unmasking KPL: League where player contracts are flushed down like toilet tissue

By Jacob Icia,

For years, its been suspected that Kenyan Premier League clubs don't honour contracts between them and their employees, the players. However, it remai...

contracts , Geoffrey Kataka , Kenyan Premier League , Philemon Otieno

Tanzania’s Interior minister orders pot-bellied traffic police officers be assigned ‘other duties’

By Tonny Ndungu,

Tanzania Interior Minister George Boniface Taguluvala Simbachawene has instructed the country's Inspector General of police Simon Sirro to re-assign p...

DIAZ: EAC partnership the cornerstone of post Covid-19 recovery

By Guest Writer,

Images from around the world showing flowers being dumped told of a worsening situation as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic dealt a blow to the indust...

coronavirus , EAC , economy , IMF , Namanga , TRUCK DRIVERS

US report assesses China intentionally concealed severity of the virus

By CNN,

The Chinese government intentionally concealed the severity of the coronavirus from the international community while it stockpiled imports and decrea...

coronavirus

Coronavirus: How suspended sport is affecting Kenyans

By John Kyanda,

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the sporting world to a standstill with only Burundi and some Middle East countries still continuing with their d...

coronavirus

No relief for consumers as changes to Value Added Tax take effect

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenyans have barely found relief in the cost of basic commodities as changes to the Value Added Tax (VAT) charge were effected in line with March 25 P...

coronavirus , VAT

Mane stars as Liverpool dispatch Bournemouth

By Agencies,

Liverpool recovered from back-to-back defeats to beat Bournemouth and take another major step towards a first league title in 30 years. The result ...

Bournemouth , Liverpool , Mo Salah , Sadio Mane

Ken Odhiambo back to steady Bandari’s leaky ship

By Luqman Mahmoud,

Ken Odhiambo has been re-appointed as Bandari FC head coach two years after resigning from the role to further his studies abroad. The former Nairobi...

Bandari , head coach , Ken Odhiambo , Reappointed , Twahir Muhiddin

Thank you Moi for Kasarani, Nyayo and many more

By Citizen Team,

Sports family in Kenya has singled out countries’ giant sporting infrastructure as former President Moi’s eternal legacies in the sector. Altho...

Moi Sports Centre Kasarani , moidead , nyayo stadium , Tuwei

‘Apologise to Kenyans for allowing Ruto drain public resources,’ Uhuru told

By Stephen Letoo,

Former Nominated Senator Paul Njoroge now wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to apologise to Kenyans for allowing his deputy William Ruto to allegedly “...

BBI , DP William Ruto , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Senator Paul Njoroge

McGregor make fast work of Cerrone on UFC return

By Reuters,

Former two-division champion Conor McGregor returned to the Octagon with a stunning knockout of Donald Cerrone in under a minute at UFC 246 on Saturda...

Conor McGregor , Donald Cerrone , UFC

Kipchoge defends barrier-busting Nike shoe

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has brushed off the critics of the Nike shoe he used to run the INEOS challenge- where he became the first...

Eliud Kipchoge

Muluya decries poor first half show against Mathare

By Harold Odoro,

Kariobangi Sharks tactician William Muluya has decried his team’s poor first half show in yesterday’s 2-1 defeat to Mathare United in a league mat...

Derrick Onyango , Kariobangi Sharks , Mathare United , William Muluya

Walking your way to fitness at middle age

By Citizen Reporter,

Are you aged between 40 to 60 years and willing to live and stay healthy? Here is a simple routine to help you keep fit within weeks just by walkin...

exercise , Yoga

Year 2019: Citizen Digital sports writers pick their highlights

By Citizen Team,

The year 2019, like many before it, has has its fair share of sporting drama. Records have been broken in several races across world capitals, while t...

2019 in Review , Citizen Digital , Citizen Digital sports writers , sports writers , Year highlights

How group in Lamu is using solar energy to change agriculture

By Citizen Reporter,

Food security has been a conversation that has now become a global concern especially when we factor in the climatic instability caused by global warm...

agriculture , lamu , World Wildlife Fund , WWF

Anthony Joshua beats Andy Ruiz Jr to reclaim heavyweight world titles

By Reuters,

Britain’s Anthony Joshua beat Andy Ruiz Jr on a unanimous points decision in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to seize back the heavyweight world championship...

Andy Ruiz Jr , Anthony Joshua , Britain , heavyweight world championship , Saudi Arabia , unanimous points decision

Wazalendo’s Kimanzi hails charges, aims on continentals

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

After sealing a berth to next year’s Africa Cup for Club Championships, Wazalendo Hockey Club are already plotting for the continental tournament. ...

Africa Cup for Club Championships , City Park , Hockey , Wazalendo