Articles by Lisa Kamau

Leaning forward during phone use may cause ‘text neck’

1210, July 29, 2017 (EAT)

Spine surgeons are noticing an increase in patients with neck and upper back pain, likely related to poor posture during prolonged smartphone use, acc...

Court extends party nomination deadline to 1st May

1541, April 24, 2017 (EAT)

The High Court in Malindi has extended the deadline for party nominations from Thursday, April 27, 2017 to Monday, May 1, 2017 following a petition by...

Suresh Patel of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers

Manufacturers pledge support for climate change initiatives

1036, April 24, 2017 (EAT)

Manufacturers and members of the private sector have pledged their support for organizations advocating for climate change justice and aware...

Pigs are seen at a Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork producer, farm in the ...

Smithfield makes move on market for pig-human transplants

1005, April 12, 2017 (EAT)

Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork producer, has established a separate bioscience unit to expand its role in supplying pig parts for medical ...

Raila mourns Uhuru’s sister Margaret Wambui Kenyatta

1159, April 6, 2017 (EAT)

ODM leader Raila Odinga has sent a message of condolence to the Kenyatta family following the passing of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s sister Ms Margar...

Esipisu defends public servants participation in politics

2208, April 2, 2017 (EAT)

The government has defended the presence of public servants in public barazas and rallies, saying they are not campaigning for the president but are m...

Blow to betting, gaming industry after gov’t imposes punitive tax

1728, March 30, 2017 (EAT)

The betting and gaming industry in the country has been dealt a blow after the government increased the taxes charged on betting, lottery, g...

EatOut Kenya launches travel magazine

1021, March 23, 2017 (EAT)

Kenya’s restaurant guide, EatOut, has launched Nomad Magazine, an East Africa travel magazine that focuses on travel destinations, accommodations an...

Go back to work before further talks, gov’t tells doctors

1600, March 12, 2017 (EAT)

The government has reiterated its position that it would not negotiate with the striking doctors until they go back to work. Speaking during his we...

Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga sues Jubilee, IEBC

1719, March 6, 2017 (EAT)

Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga now wants the Political Parties Dispute to compel the Jubilee Party to accept his nomination papers unconditionally...

A man holds a gun in Baringo County. Photo/FILE

Gov’t calls on Baringo leaders to preach peace

1301, February 26, 2017 (EAT)

The government is now appealing to leaders from Baringo County to sensitise local residents on the importance of maintaining peace, comi...

Two top officials in South Sudan’s military courts resign, rebuke gov’t

1133, February 19, 2017 (EAT)

Two top officials overseeing South Sudan's military courts have resigned, saying high-level interference made it impossible to discipline soldiers acc...

Gov’t expands mitigation efforts as drought continues to bite

1149, February 12, 2017 (EAT)

The government has sought to assure Kenyans that it is doing its best to mitigate the effects of the ongoing drought by expanding its drough...

I am the candidate of change – Philip Murgor

1709, February 1, 2017 (EAT)

Former director of public prosecutions Philip Murgor has said that he is the candidate that would bring change in the status quo in the country. "K...

Blow for Kenya as CS Amina Mohammed fails to clinch AUC chair

1753, January 30, 2017 (EAT)

Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Ambassador Amina Mohammed has failed to clinch AUC chairperson seat after she was defeated by Chad’s Moussa Mahama...

Former DPP Philip Murgor launches presidential bid under UDM ticket

1715, January 30, 2017 (EAT)

Former director of public prosecutions and United Democratic Movement party leader Philip Murgor has launched his bid for the country's top ...

President Uhuru Kenyatta with 9th United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres at the African Union ...

Kenya, UN mend relations after South Sudan tensions

1711, January 29, 2017 (EAT)

Kenya and the United Nations have agreed to reset their fractured relations caused by a dispute over military deployment in South Sudan. The deal t...

Devolution and planning CS Mwangi Kiunjuri

Onyango Oloo running away from his own dossier, CS Kiunjuri claims

821, January 19, 2017 (EAT)

Devolution and Planning Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri has rubbished claims by the former secretary General of the now defunct TNA Party ...

Top 10 reasons why Kenyans are warming up to Dubai

1455, January 17, 2017 (EAT)

More Kenyans are saving up to do international tourism and Dubai has become a popular destination. In 2015, over 64,000 Kenyans visited the emirates. ...

IEBC targets 6 million new voters in mass registration exercise

1532, January 17, 2017 (EAT)

Independent Election and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) CEO Ezra Chiloba has said that the mass voter registration exercise slated to begin tomorrow (Mo...