Articles by Teddy Otieno

Over 1M Kenyans to receive Ksh.8K each in gov’t aid

1308, February 18, 2021 (EAT)

The Government has released 8,728,056,000 shillings for payment to beneficiaries enrolled in the cash transfer programmes. The money, channelled thr...

Police hunting Sololo MCA Halkano Konso for allegedly arming bandits in Marsabit

1824, February 8, 2021 (EAT)

Detectives launched a manhunt for Sololo Ward MCA Halkano Konso over links to a racket behind the supply of arms in the war torn Turbi-Sololo border. ...

Weatherman warns of rainy weekend, strong winds in 27 counties

938, January 21, 2021 (EAT)

The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of strong winds and heavy rainfall from January 22 to January 23 in some parts of the country. The ra...

IEBC urges Kenyans to verify list of BBI supporters

943, January 21, 2021 (EAT)

Kenyans have been urged to verify whether they were recorded as supporters of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) without their consent. Independ...

File image of Ugandan legislator Bobi Wine. PHOTO| REUTERS

Bobi Wine cuts short interview with Hot 96 radio as military breaks into his home

1005, January 12, 2021 (EAT)

Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known Bobi Wine was forced to cut short his interview with Royal Media’s Hot 96 radio as the military raided his Kampala...

Air Afrik to layoff atleast 200 employees in Kenya, South Sudan

856, October 13, 2019 (EAT)

At least 200 employees in Kenya and South Sudan are set to be laid off by passenger and cargo carrier Air Afrik come November, 2019. In a circular ...

Four top KWS bosses under fire over abuse of office claims

1315, May 16, 2019 (EAT)

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has interdicted four deputy directors over abuse of office allegations. In a statement, KWS Director General Briga...

CS Amina tells federations step up in Sports Management

1139, May 9, 2019 (EAT)

Federations in the country have been urged to fully comply with the Sports Act or face stern consequences. Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed ...

Forolle area at the Kenya-Ethiopia border

11 people killed near Kenya-Ethiopia border

1302, May 7, 2019 (EAT)

11 people have been killed following an attack at Forolle area in Marsabit near the Kenya-Ethiopia border. According to the area chief Mamo Honicha...

Drama as 14 cops storm police station to demand release of their colleague

1748, December 14, 2018 (EAT)

Police are probing an incident where fourteen officers attached to the Rapid Deployment Unit in Mandera, Kapendo camp stormed Mandera police station d...

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley warned Pyongyang that if war were to ...

US urges Uhuru, Museveni to pressure South Sudan’s Kiir into peace deal

1035, January 25, 2018 (EAT)

The United States has called for an international arms embargo to be imposed on South Sudan, urging President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Ugandan counterpa...

The late Public Works PS El-Maawy’s burial pushed to Friday

1629, September 29, 2017 (EAT)

The burial for the late Public Works Principal Secretary Mariam El -Maawy has been pushed to Friday, the Government Spokeman Eric Kiraithe has announc...

Kenyan-born professor named Chancellor of UK Arts University

1018, September 22, 2017 (EAT)

World-renowned Kenyan-born artist and Professor of Ceramics, Magdalene Odundo, has hit global headlines, with the West Surrey College of Art and Desig...

KU, JKUAT banned from teaching in Tanzania

1200, July 27, 2017 (EAT)

The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and Kenyatta University (KU) have been barred from admitting students to their camp...

Stage set for presidential debate

1254, July 24, 2017 (EAT)

The stage is set for the eight presidential candidates in next month's General Election to face off in an highly anticipated televised debate on Monda...

Journalists reporting on sensitive issues face intimidation, beatings and job loss, Human Rights Watch revealed ...

Authorities abuse journalists for reporting sensitive topics: HRW

1249, May 30, 2017 (EAT)

Journalists and bloggers reporting on sensitive issues including on corruption, disputed land acquisition, counter-terrorism operations and the 2007-2...

Governor Gachagua’s body arrives in the country

900, March 2, 2017 (EAT)

The body of the late Nyeri Governor, Nderitu Gachagua, arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi Thursday, March 2 morning....

Bankers Association appoints new CEO in charge of mobile banking

1247, February 7, 2017 (EAT)

The Kenya Bankers Association has appointed a senior management team to run its mobile banking and financial technology subsidiary. The move comes ...

EAC secretariat decries slow funding by member states

1238, February 7, 2017 (EAT)

The East African Community (EAC) secretariat has decreed the slow release of funds from partner states that’s slowing down implementation of project...

Zika virus discovered in neighbouring Tanzania

1312, December 16, 2016 (EAT)

The Zika virus has now been discovered in Tanzania, the country's National Institute of Research on Human Diseases has said. According to the direc...