Teacher and her two daughters arrested for beating 27-year-old caretaker in Ugenya

By George Amolo,

A 37-year-old primary school teacher and her two daughters are being held at Ukwala police station over the mysterious death of a 27-year-old man at U...

caretaker killed in Ugenya

FIFA working on ‘Football Marshall plan’ for virus impact

By Reuters,

FIFA are working on the details of a “Football Marshall plan” to deal with the financial fall-out from the coronavirus pandemic, which will almost...

coronavirus , FIFA , “Football Marshall plan”

‘We don’t work, we don’t eat’: Informal workers face stark choices as Nigeria shuts down over coronavirus

By CNN,

Many countries in Africa are imposing lockdowns on their citizens as they race to curb the spread of coronavirus. But it has further highlighted th...

coronavirus , Nigeria

Three sim-card fraudsters cornered in dramatic chase by bodaboda riders

By Tonny Ndungu,

Three suspected fraudsters are being held at the Gilgil police station after their attempts of defrauding a woman were thwarted by bodaboda operators....

Sim card fraud

Division One clubs predict doom for Kenyan football should Fifa slap a ban

By Citizen Reporter,

Clubs taking part in the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Division One League have warned that a Fifa ban on the country will spell doom for  most of ...

Division One clubs , FIFA ban , Ruling , SDT

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

Third cop dies of coronavirus in New York after hundreds of officers test positive

By CNN,

New York City police lost its first detective to Covid-19, marking the third NYPD death to the disease that has afflicted the department. Detective...

coronavirus , NYPD

Why Starlets’ Acquino can’t wait to settle with her love, Leopards’ Oburu

By Geoffrey Mwamburi,

Since penning a one-year contract with Portuguese side Atletico Ouriense in mid January 2020, Harambee Starlets sensational midfielder Vivian Corazone...

Corazone Acquino , Leopards , Starlets , Vincent Oburu

DP Ruto urges police to ‘act firmly but with civility’ in enforcing curfew

By Ian Omondi,

Deputy President William Ruto has now urged police officers enforcing the 7pm to 5am curfew to execute their duties in a firm manner. DP Ruto, brea...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , curfew , DP William Ruto

Weeks of anguish and a ‘black box’ – Inside Tokyo’s decision to delay the Olympics

By Reuters,

Officials in charge of staging Tokyo’s Olympic Games crowded around a low table inside Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s residence late Tuesday, wincing...

coronavirus , olympics , Tokyo 2020

More layoffs for Australian sport amid coronavirus shutdown

By Matthews Mutai,

Australia’s soccer federation laid off most of its staff on Friday as domestic sports battled to stay afloat during the national lockdown to contain...

coronavirus

Kaka and Cannavaro to take part in live FIFA Twitter chats

By Reuters,

World Cup winners Kaka and Fabio Cannavaro will be among the former players to take control of FIFA’s Twitter account over the next few weeks as the...

Carli Lloyd , Fabio Cannavaro , FIFA , Kaka , Yaya Toure

Kenya records first coronavirus death

By Ian Omondi,

One of the patients who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Kenya has died, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced. ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS Mutahi Kagwe

Heed FIFA’s directive on SDT ruling, referees implore

By Jacob Icia,

Kenyan FIFA referees have welcomed the directive by the world football governing body regarding the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) elections. On W...

FIFA , FKF , Milton Nyakundi , Nick Mwendwa , Refeeres , Richard Obare , SDT

Coronavirus cases in Kenya rise to 31, Gov’t monitoring 906 close contacts

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The number of coronavirus cases in Kenya has risen to 31 after three more patients tested positive for COVID-19. In a press briefing on Thursday, ...

coronavirus , Dr. Mercy Mwangangi , Kilifi

OPINION: KQ’s bleak future as COVID 19 digs in

By Joseph Bonyo,

By Joseph Bonyo As the last of Kenya Airways plans taxi to parking at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) later today (Wednesday, March ...

coronavirus , Kenya Airways

Coronavirus may be killing more men than women, here’s why

By CNN,

Smoking, drinking, general poor health: Researchers say these are some of the factors that could explain why more men seem to be dying from coronavir...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Dr. Deborah Birx , White House

Why are these three presidents downplaying coronavirus warnings?

By CNN,

Brazilians have been tricked by the media over a "little flu," according to president Jair Bolsonaro. Families should still go out to eat despite coro...

Coronavirus: Uefa postpones European club finals

By Agencies,

Uefa could authorise one-legged knockout matches for some Champions League and Europa League ties after postponing the finals of all this season's maj...

champions league , Europa League , postpone , UEFA

‘We’ve been on self-quarantine for 14 days,’ says Starlets coach Ouma

By Geoffrey Mwamburi,

Harambee Starlets head coach David Ouma says he’s been on self quarantine for 14 days together with team doctor David Ndakalu, physiotherapist Bruce...

coronavirus , David Ouma , Harambee Starlets , self quarantine , Turkey