African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Garissa County, Kenya – A severe drought has hit residents across Ijara Ward, Sangailu, and parts of Hulugho Ward, leaving families and their livestock on the brink of collapse as water and pasture sources dry up. Local leaders have sounded the alarm over the worsening situation, with Ijara youth leader Mr. Yakub Yarrow warning that […]
MOMBASA, Kenya — A major breakthrough in the fight against transnational organized crime and drug trafficking has been recorded after a multi-agency Kenyan operation intercepted 1,024 kilograms of methamphetamine worth an estimated Sh8.2 billion aboard a stateless vessel in the Indian Ocean. The vessel, MV Igor, which had long been on the radar of international […]
Kenyan singer and nominated Senator Crystal Asige has filed a lawsuit against celebrated music group Sauti Sol and their label Sol Generation Records, accusing them of discrimination, exploitation, and violation of her intellectual property rights. In a detailed witness statement filed at the High Court, Asige paints a troubling picture of her experience under the […]
BUNGOMA, Kenya — Several passengers were injured on Saturday evening after two public service vehicles — a Bungoma Line Shuttle and a West Tours Sacco matatu — collided head-on at Sibembe area along the busy Bungoma–Mumias road. The grisly accident, which occurred at around 5:30 p.m., left both vehicles extensively damaged and caused a major […]
Nairobi, Kenya — United States Vice President J.D. Vance is expected in Nairobi late next month, marking the first visit by a U.S. Vice President to Kenya in 15 years and the highest-level American visit since Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip in 2021, according to diplomatic sources. The upcoming visit comes at a sensitive […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has issued a stark warning over Kenya’s rising debt burden, drawing parallels to the financial turmoil currently unfolding in Senegal. In a detailed statement, Nyoro cautioned that Kenya risks falling into a similar fiscal crisis if it continues adopting opaque borrowing practices. His remarks come amid […]
Kisiwa Technical Institute in Kabuchai Constituency, Bungoma County, has officially been elevated to a National Polytechnic following the Cabinet’s approval — a major milestone in Kenya’s expanding Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector. The announcement was made during the institution’s graduation ceremony on Friday, which was graced by Higher Education Principal Secretary (PS) […]
East Africa’s most influential healthcare event, WHX Nairobi 2025, officially opened today at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) under the patronage of Kenya’s Ministry of Health, marking the start of a transformative three-day gathering dedicated to advancing patient care, health innovation, and medical collaboration across the region. Now in its seventh year, WHX Nairobi—co-located […]
The hearing of a long-running corruption case involving former Nzoia Sugar Company Managing Director Godfrey Sifuna Wanyonyi and seven other senior officials has been adjourned at the Bungoma Anti-Corruption Court, with the prosecution expected to call its final witnesses when proceedings resume early next year. The case — which has been before the courts since […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya is looking to draw lessons from Australia’s world-renowned mining sector as it eyes new partnerships to unlock the potential of its underdeveloped mineral industry and boost economic diversification. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi on Monday said Kenya plans to deepen cooperation with Australia in the extractives sector […]
