Governor Sonko pledges support for family of fallen Starlets ace

By Geoffrey Mwamburi,

Nairobi County Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has pledged to support the family of Rosemary ‘Mara’ Kadondi in meeting burial expenses for the former Ha...

Mike Sonko

Early identification of prehypertension as a preventive measure can avert associated morbidity and death

By Citizen Reporter,

As Kenya joined the world in marking World Hypertension Day on Saturday, a new study has revealed an overall burden of 54.5% and 20.8% for prehyperten...

health

BBI proposes to increase MPs to 360, abolish nominated seats

By Sam Ogina,

The final Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report proposes for an expanded legislature and abolishing of nominated seats. In the National Assembly...

BBI , two thirds gender rule

Case challenging CJ Maraga’s advisory to dissolve Parliament set for November 23

By Dzuya Walter,

A five-judge bench will sit on November 23 to hear the case challenging CJ David Maraga's advisory to the President to dissolve parliament. Justice...

Maraga , two thirds gender rule

BBI report finally handed over to Uhuru and Raila in Kisii

By Citizen Team,

The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report has finally been handed over to President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga. The Yusuf Haji-l...

BBI , raila , Uhuru

Uhuru, Kibaki mourn former police commissioner Duncan Wachira

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Head of State Mwai Kibaki have sent messages of condolence following the death of former Police Commissioner Dunca...

Duncan Wachira

Constitutional consensus key to equity & national unity, President Kenyatta says

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for a constitutional consensus that accommodates all communities and entrenches equity and national unity. The ...

Huduma Namba , mashujaa , Uhuru kenyatta

Bitok urges speedy approval of Malkia’s training programme

By Stanley Mativo,

National women’s volleyball team head coach Paul Bitok has urged Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) to fast-track Malkia Strikers’ training program...

Malkia Strikers , Paul Bitok

Renee Ngamau leads fight to save Nairobi’s playgrounds and public spaces

By Reuters,

It's hard to keep up with Renee Ngamau. From mentoring women entrepreneurs to campaigning against police brutality, the Kenyan lawyer, businesswome...

Amnesty International Kenya , jamhuri estate , renee ngamau

Kenyan NGO SHOFCO recognised for helping the needy amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) has been ranked as the top known organization that has provided assistance to the needy since COVID-19 hit Kenya...

WPL newbies Oyugis race to beef up, call for title sponsorship

By Geoffrey Mwamburi,

Kenyan Women Premier League newbies SEP Oyugis are on verge of signing four more players as they race to bolster their squad ahead of next season. ...

Festus Juma , FKF , SEP Oyugis , WPL

A World Cup place is my pledge – Mwendwa

By Jacob Icia,

Jacob Icia Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa wants Kenya to qualify for the World Cup within the second term of his presidency. ...

Doris Petra , FKF , Nick Mwendwa , re-election , World cup

Cameroon closes schools as Boko Haram suicide bombings increase

By VOA,

Cameroon says it has again closed more than 60 schools on its northern border with Nigeria to save children and teaching staff from increasing Boko ...

Actor Nick Mutuma breaks silence after allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in 2016 resurface

By Tonny Ndungu,

Kenyan actor Nick Mutuma has broken his silence, 4 years after he was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a viral Twitter thread. In a statem...

Nick Mutuma

OPINION: Women facing domestic violence during COVID-19 need access to safety now more than ever

By Guest Writer,

By Christine Ogutu and Wangu Kanja “My husband beat me up and threw me out into the streets in the wee hours of the night with my two children,�...

coronavirus , domestic violence , GBV

Kenya Tourism Board nominated for excellence in policy making

By Citizen Reporter,

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has been nominated for the 2020 Africa Tourism Leadership Awards ‘Leading in Progressive Policies’ category by Afric...

KTB

Ksh.500M released for 14 counties in off-grid solar project

By Citizen Reporter,

Residents from 14 counties will now have access to solar and clean cooking products following the release of Ksh. 500million from the Kenya Off-Grid S...

Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project , Keter

Kenya’s Jepchirchir wins Half Marathon title in record time

By Stanley Mativo,

Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir on Saturday put a spirited sprint in the final 500m to reclaim her World Athletics Half Marathon Championships title with ...

Jacob Kiplimo , Peres Jepchirchir

Mwendwa retains FKF seat in landslide win

By Jacob Icia,

Jacob Icia in Nairobi Nicholas Kithuku Mwendwa recorded an easy win on Saturday bagging 77 votes out of a possible 85 to retain his FKF presidency se...

FKF elections , Herbert Mwachiro , Landslide win , Lordvick Aduda , Nick Mwendwa , Safari Park

Rise in Malawi suicide cases linked to COVID-19

By VOA,

Malawi suicide cases have increased by 57% since the start the coronavirus pandemic. Psychologists blame loss of hope in dealing with social distan...

coronavirus , Mental Health , suicide