African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
VOI, Taita Taveta — A long-running dispute over the sub-division, survey and titling of Kishamba B Community Land in Voi, Taita Taveta County, has taken a new turn following intervention from the Office of President William Ruto. [spacer height=”20px”] The development comes after months of complaints from a section of community members who raised questions […]
NAIROBI, KENYA — While the African continent is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets, excessive government taxation and spiraling passenger levies threaten to derail its momentum. [spacer height=”20px”] Addressing journalists and global industry executives during the two-day 10th Aviation Africa Summit at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, International Air Transport […]
MERU, Kenya — Residents in Meru County have been urged to acquire basic first-aid skills, with health experts warning that timely intervention can make the difference between life and death in emergencies. [spacer height=”20px”] The call was made during activities to mark World First Aid Day, where members of the community were trained on cardiopulmonary […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Government’s Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) is reshaping Kibra, one of Nairobi’s most densely populated informal settlements, as Kenya seeks to move beyond long-standing descriptions of parts of the capital as “the largest slum in Africa.” [spacer height=”20px”] The AHP, a key pillar of the Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), is […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – The Government has warned Kenyans to prepare for potentially heavy rains during the October-December short-rains season, with the El Niño phenomenon forecast to persist into early next year. [spacer height=”20px”] However, officials say the intensity and distribution of the rains will depend on several climate factors, including the Indian Ocean Dipole, which […]
NAIROBI, KENYA — Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, has issued a firm assurance to the international diplomatic corps regarding the nation’s political stability, economic resilience, and unyielding commitment to regional security. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking during the quarterly Diplomatic Briefing at the Serena Hotel in […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – The United States has pledged to support Kenya in developing a critical minerals processing industry, as Washington seeks to strengthen alternative global supply chains and reduce dependence on China. [spacer height=”20px”] The announcement comes at a significant moment for Kenya’s mining sector, following President William Ruto’s directive for Tata Chemicals Magadi, the […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — Sudan is seeking to revitalize its wildlife and conservation sector as the country steps up efforts to attract investment, strengthen environmental protection and position its rich natural and cultural heritage as a driver of sustainable development. [spacer height=”20px”] The Embassy of Sudan in Nairobi, under the leadership of Ambassador Kamal Gubara, convened […]
KWALE, Kenya – An outreach programme aimed at bringing disability services closer to residents of Vanga Ward in Kwale County has exposed significant gaps in access to legal documentation, education support and government social protection programmes. [spacer height=”20px”] More than 400 residents turned up for the integrated service delivery exercise held at Khasarani Village in […]
NAIROBI – Kenyan Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe is considering a proposal to allow duty-free importation of three million metric tonnes of white maize as Kenya battles its lowest maize production in seven years. The move is aimed at preventing a supply crunch and containing further increases in the price of unga. [spacer height=”20px”] The Cereal […]