African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Kenya has officially risen to the sixth-largest economy in Africa, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $131.67 billion, according to new data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This remarkable achievement was highlighted by President William Ruto during his Labour Day address at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, on Thursday. In his speech, President Ruto lauded […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has strongly criticized a group of Kenyan legislators who allegedly planned a visit to Taiwan while President William Ruto was on an official state visit to China. Speaking before the Senate Security and Foreign Affairs Committee, Mudavadi termed the move “reckless and malicious,” warning that it risked […]
NAIROBI, Kenya (Prime Africa News)– Kasipul Member of Parliament, Hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were, was shot dead on Wednesday evening in a brazen attack near the City Mortuary roundabout in Nairobi. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 PM when two assailants on a motorbike reportedly ambushed the legislator. According to multiple eyewitnesses, one of the attackers […]
NAIROBI, Kenya (Prime Africa)– The Government of Kenya is actively engaging Indian authorities through diplomatic channels to assist Chris Anyuga Barake, a Kenyan university student detained in India since October 6, 2023, on allegations of cybercrime. While addressing Parliament on Tuesday, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi confirmed that Barake, a holder of Kenyan passport number […]
Machakos, Kenya (Prime Africa) – In a strategic leap forward for clean transportation in Kenya, Roam, the country’s trailblazing electric mobility firm, has officially launched operations in Machakos County, amplifying its mission to revolutionize urban and rural mobility with sustainable electric solutions. The unveiling of the Roam Shop Machakos, situated at the TotalEnergies Mua View […]
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has officially launched a landmark Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) feeding program that will see 90,750 pre-primary learners across 820 ECDE centres receive fortified porridge, marking a significant step toward eradicating hunger and boosting educational outcomes for the county’s youngest students. The program, launched at Masinde Muliro Stadium in Kanduyi, is […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – April 29, 2025 — Renowned Kenyan radio broadcaster Edward Carey Kwach has died following a brief illness, his family confirmed in a statement released Tuesday morning. Kwach passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, while receiving treatment for meningitis. Until his death, Kwach was a celebrated radio host at Standard Media Group’s […]
In a landmark move to advance gender equality and strengthen wildlife conservation, WWF Kenya, in partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA), has launched a transformative initiative aimed at elevating the role of women within Kenya’s community ranger workforce. The announcement was made during national commemorations marking the World Day for Safety and Health […]
Machakos, Kenya – (Prime Africa) – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has launched a scathing attack on former President Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of inciting the youth under the guise of advocating for better governance. Murkomen’s remarks come in response to a series of public statements made by the former president, in which he urged […]
PARIS, April 28 (Prime Africa) – Nearly a decade after reality TV star Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in a luxury Paris residence during Fashion Week, ten suspects—some now elderly—went on trial Monday in what was once dubbed France’s biggest personal robbery in over two decades. The suspects, known in French media as the […]