African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
The Senate Roads and Transport Committee experienced a stormy session on Monday as Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi faced tough scrutiny over the proposed takeover of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by Adani Airport Holdings. During the heated proceedings, Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka spearheaded the opposition, raising concerns about the transparency of the deal and […]
Indian firm Adani Airports Holding Limited has staged a fightback against case filed to block its deal to take over the running of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport ( JKIA ) in Nairobi . In a response filed at the High Court in Nairobi , the company argues that the cases are premature because they seek […]
The U.S. is sending additional troops to the Middle East in response to a sharp spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that has raised the risk of a greater regional war, the Pentagon said Monday. Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder would provide no details on how many additional forces […]
In a significant ruling on September 20, 2024, the High Court of Kenya declared the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) unconstitutional. A three-judge bench found that the fund violated the principles of devolution outlined in the Constitution. The court highlighted that the NG-CDF, established to fund local development projects, had led to the duplication […]
For years, schools in the counties of Kisii ,Nyamira and Bomet ,have been grappling with inadequate and unsafe sanitation facilities. Children were forced to use poorly maintained latrines, and many schools lacked reliable sources of clean drinking water, putting students at risk of waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid. In a transformative move set […]
First, YouTube subjected viewers to longer unskippable ads. Now, not even pausing your screen will let users escape. The Google-owned platform confirmed Thursday that it has “widely rolled out Pause ads to all advertisers.” When the video is paused, an ad will pop up on the side of the screen, according to social media posts. […]
In bid to fight the rising gender based violence, new HIV/AIDS infections and teenage pregnancies in the region, Bungoma County has developed a program dubbed ‘Play to end GBV’ that involves school going boys and girls. The program is sponsored by the Kenya Red Cross Society, the Ministry of Education and Bungoma County government department […]
Hand-held radios used by armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday across Lebanon’s south in the country’s deadliest day since cross-border fighting erupted between the militants and Israel nearly a year ago, stoking tensions after similar explosions of the group’s pagers the day before. Lebanon’s health ministry said 20 people were killed and more than 450 […]
The 13th Parliament resumed on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, following its recess. Among the key contributors was Hon. Steve Mogaka, who actively advocated for reforms in the coffee sector and education, particularly addressing the pressing challenges facing coffee farmers and the country’s basic learning institutions. During his speech, Mogaka highlighted the plight of coffee farmers […]
President William Ruto has appointed Douglas Kanja as Kenya’s new Inspector-General of Police Service for a four-year term following his vetting and approval by both Houses of Parliament. Dr Ruto made the appointment in a gazette notice dated September 19, 2024, just a day after Members of Parliament gave the new police boss the green […]