African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
MERU, Kenya – The Kenya Bureau of Standards has initiated nationwide public consultations on a new set of proposed regulations aimed at strengthening oversight in product certification, laboratory testing, and measurement systems. [spacer height=”20px”] The draft proposals were unveiled during a stakeholder forum held in Meru on Friday, where participants voiced concerns over the increasing […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – William Ruto on Thursday launched a five-day development tour of the Coast region by issuing more than 33,000 title deeds to residents from six counties, in what the government described as a major step toward resolving historical land ownership disputes. [spacer height=”20px”] The title deeds were handed over during a ceremony held […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – At the AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Summit held in Nairobi, leading Nairobi-based technology firms Crescent Tech Group and FinSense Africa officially signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking the beginning of a transformative collaboration aimed at delivering end-to-end enterprise technology solutions across Africa. [spacer height=”20px”] The agreement was formally signed […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – May 2026 – African fintech platform Paymenta has officially announced an ambitious Pan-African expansion strategy under the leadership of DSSC Global, positioning itself as a next-generation digital financial ecosystem built to accelerate financial inclusion across the continent. [spacer height=”20px”] Operating under the slogan “Built in Africa, Empowering Africa,” Paymenta says its mission […]
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General Adan Abdulla Mohammed has officially been sworn into office during a formal ceremony held at the Supreme Court of Kenya, marking his official assumption of leadership at the country’s principal tax authority. [spacer height=”20px”] The solemn ceremony, conducted in accordance with constitutional and institutional requirements, formally ushers in Mohammed’s […]
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) today spearheaded Kenya’s commemoration of World Metrology Day 2026 with renewed calls for robust, credible, and internationally harmonized measurement systems to strengthen policymaking, industrialization, scientific innovation, fair trade, and consumer protection. [spacer height=”20px”] The high level celebrations, held at Edge Conferencing Centre in Nairobi under the global theme “Metrology: […]
KAMPALA, Uganda — Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for another five-year term during a grand inauguration ceremony held at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in the capital, Kampala, marking the continuation of his decades-long leadership of the East African nation. [spacer height=”20px”] The 81-year-old leader took the oath of office on Tuesday in a ceremony attended […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — The expansion and modernisation of the United Nations Office at Nairobi is expected to firmly position Nairobi as a premier global hub for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE), President William Ruto has said. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony for the expanded UN Office at Nairobi Assembly Hall in Gigiri, […]
The Judiciary in Meru County has launched an ambitious plea bargaining programme aimed at reducing the growing backlog of murder cases and easing pressure on overcrowded courts and prisons. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking during the launch of the mediation-like initiative in Meru, Stephen Githinji said the region’s courts are currently overwhelmed by the rising number of […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – The United Nations has launched a landmark $340 million expansion project at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), in a move expected to elevate Nairobi into one of the world’s leading diplomatic and multilateral hubs. [spacer height=”20px”] United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and Kenyan President William Ruto presided over the groundbreaking […]