African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
NAIROBI, Kenya — More than 60 teams will battle for county honours as the Safaricom Chapa Dimba county finals take place across eight counties in Kenya’s Eastern Region this weekend. The matches are scheduled for Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, 2026, with teams from Isiolo, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Machakos, Kitui, Makueni and […]
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 – 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 […]
Religious leaders in Kenya, alongside constitutional agencies, professional bodies and civil society organizations, have sounded the alarm over mounting political tensions, alleged state capture and the proliferation of political violence as the country inches closer to the 2027 General Election. [spacer height=”20px”] The stakeholders, drawn from six umbrella religious institutions, seven constitutional agencies, five professional […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – The Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics (CICC) Trust has launched a three-year peace programme dubbed TUPO PAMOJA II, aimed at strengthening meaningful youth participation in peacebuilding, leadership and governance in Mombasa County through mentorship by religious leaders. [spacer height=”20px”] The programme comes as Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election, amid growing […]
Nairobi, Kenya – The Principal Secretary for the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Susan Mang’eni, has called for a national conversation on reforming Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies to ensure corporate investments directly empower young entrepreneurs and small businesses through grant funding. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking during the Kenya Development Cooperation (KDC) […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Government has strongly defended the proposed modernization and expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), describing the multi-billion-shilling initiative as a strategic national investment designed to secure Kenya’s position as East Africa’s premier aviation hub amid growing regional competition. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking during a press briefing at Transcom House in Nairobi, […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – President William Ruto has called for stronger global political will and concrete action to protect the world’s oceans, urging leaders to translate conservation commitments into tangible results. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa on Thursday—the first edition of the conference to be held on African soil—President Ruto […]
