Articles by Enock Sikolia

Gov’t mulls banning consumption of alcohol in public spaces over COVID-19

1029, July 22, 2020 (EAT)

That some Kenyans have been flouting directives meant to curtail COVID-19 is an understatement. In the recent weeks some partakers of alcohol have ...

We Can’t Breathe: Plight of Syokimau residents in face of air pollution

1444, July 13, 2020 (EAT)

The world is facing a pandemic that has thrown economies into a spin and the number of mortalities is rising. Many companies and factories have bee...

80 KDF soldiers placed in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19

1159, June 22, 2020 (EAT)

The invisible enemy COVID - 19 has managed to penetrate the literally impermeable Kenya's defence. 80 soldiers have reportedly tested positive to t...

Coronavirus: Bukusu, Tachoni elders mull postponing circumcision rites for the first time in 36 years

1048, June 20, 2020 (EAT)

To circumcise or not to circumcise young men is now a raging debate among the Tachoni and Bukusu communities of Western Kenya. The biennial circumc...

Nairobi Toi Market clinic workers among 24 quarantined after contact with Covid-19 patient

1040, May 15, 2020 (EAT)

A clinic in Nairobi's Toi market is on the spot after it emerged that five of its healthcare workers handled the Covid - 19 patient who died in Bomet ...

Fury over Kisii doctor who was suspended for refusing to tend to patient with coronavirus-like symptoms without protective gear

1227, March 30, 2020 (EAT)

The medical fraternity is questioning Kenya's preparedness in protecting its front-line soldiers against coronavirus after a doctor in Kisii was suspe...

Is DP Ruto an isolated man two years after Uhuru-Raila handshake?

1112, March 10, 2020 (EAT)

It is two years since the handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM party leader Raila Odinga. But even as the pro - handshake team celebr...

Grand theft? Goldenscape investors yet to be paid since November 2019

1006, March 5, 2020 (EAT)

Goldenscape CEO Peter Wangai made an impression on many potential agribusiness investors. They were fascinated by the returns his company promised. ...

New details emerge in Kipyegon Kenei murder case

1312, February 26, 2020 (EAT)

Kipyegon Kenei's house has been marked a crime scene since Thursday last week when the body of the officer from the Deputy President's office was disc...

Coronavirus: Kenyan envoy to China Sarah Serem now seeks ‘divine intervention’

1041, February 17, 2020 (EAT)

Kenya's Ambassador to China Sarah Serem, despite traveling back to the East Asian country, is yet to offer assistance to over 100 Kenyan students stuc...

Charles Rubia, first African Mayor of Nairobi, buried in Murang’a

1818, December 30, 2019 (EAT)

Former Cabinet Minister Dr. Charles Wanyoike Rubia was laid to rest on Monday at his Karuigu-ini home near Kenol town, Muranga County. The funeral ...

KCSE 2019: Bungoma twins Stacy and Shirley score similar grade

1232, December 20, 2019 (EAT)

Stacy Mukhwana Juma and Shirley Mulongo Juma are the Bungoma twins who attained identical grades in the KCSE 2019 exams. Four years ago, they also ...

Surviving eight gunshots: The tale of man in the hands of thugs in Kasarani

910, December 18, 2019 (EAT)

A 32-year-old man who was shot 8 times by armed gunmen during a robbery now says he could not watch the shopkeeper who was his friend get killed whils...

Food shortage looms as heavy rains destroy crops in Trans Nzoia

916, December 5, 2019 (EAT)

Farmers across the country are counting losses after the on-going heavy rains destroyed their crops. According to the Red Cross, at least 6000 acre...

2.6 million Kenyans still facing starvation as situation worsens

921, August 29, 2019 (EAT)

More than 2.6 million Kenyans are facing starvation as the drought and hunger situation in the country continues to deteriorate. The number represe...

11 counties on gov’t watch list over biting drought

2113, August 15, 2019 (EAT)

Residents in more than 11 counties are facing starvation with the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) warning that the drought situation is r...

MCA nominations intrigues, some slots secured through backdoor

917, August 6, 2019 (EAT)

Kenya's top political parties have maintained that the generation of the people to fill the nominated MCAs slots was a sham and was done in total disr...

Wetang’ula finally speaks out on Dubai gold saga

1021, May 30, 2019 (EAT)

Ford Kenya Leader Moses Wetangula has broken his silence on the Dubai gold scandal saying it is a non-issue and he is not aware of any summons. Tho...

Heyckal packers busted rebranding Kabras sugar as Naivas

1316, May 24, 2019 (EAT)

A sugar and rice re-packaging company is under investigation over suspicion that it has been duping Kenyans using low graded products. Officers fro...

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Confusion over KEBS ban on vehicle spare parts

2130, May 22, 2019 (EAT)

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) now says it has not banned importation of all motor vehicle spare parts but only those that do not meet the requi...