African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
NAIROBI – The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) has raised concern over the growing rate of joblessness in the country, reporting that about 67% of young people aged 15 to 34 remain unemployed. The alarming trend continues to strain families and the national economy, prompting calls for urgent and sustainable solutions. [spacer height=”20px”] In response, […]
NAIROBI – Kenya has taken a major step in transforming its health sector with the launch of the country’s first-ever national conference dedicated to addressing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), bringing together experts, policymakers and patient advocates to shape long-term solutions to one of the nation’s fastest-growing health challenges. [spacer height=”20px”] The two-day meeting, held in Nairobi, […]
Kenyan-born U.S. Army officer Silvia Jemutai, originally from Kopsiya, Poror in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County, has marked a major milestone in her military career after being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (O-5). [spacer height=”20px”] The prestigious ceremony was held at the Ordnance Training Support Facility on Fort Lee, Virginia, where friends and family—some […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Samoei Ruto on Monday officially opened the 14th World Conference of the International Association of Refugee and Migration Judges (IARMJ), urging the global community to strengthen the integrity of asylum systems and uphold justice for displaced populations amid what he termed “a defining moment in human history.” [spacer height=”20px”] Addressing […]
In a significant push to resolve one of northern Kenya’s most persistent development bottlenecks, Wajir County Governor Ahmed Abdullahi—who also chairs the Council of Governors—held high-level talks with Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi on November 12 to address the region’s chronic power shortages. [spacer height=”20px”] Wajir, a vast arid county along the Kenya–Somalia […]
MOMBASA, Kenya — President William Ruto has praised the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as one of Kenya’s most resilient and truly national political parties, saying other parties have much to learn from its organisational strength and ability to rise above ethnic and regional politics. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking Saturday evening during the ODM Founders Dinner at […]
Nairobi, Kenya — The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Hon. Josphat Gichunge Kabeabea, the Chairperson of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) and former Member of Parliament for Tigania East, following a coordinated search of his home and office on 14 November 2025. [spacer height=”20px”] According to EACC, the arrest stems from an active investigation […]
Meru, Kenya — Clerics from the Upper Eastern region have cautioned political leaders against engaging in early campaigns, warning that the premature political activity is distracting government institutions from addressing the urgent socio-economic challenges facing Kenyans. [spacer height=”20px”] The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) leaders drawn from Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Isiolo, and Marsabit […]
Kenya’s Head of Public Service, Hon. Felix Kosgei, has urged heads of parastatals and representatives of government agencies to adopt a more citizen-centric approach in their service delivery, saying the shift is key to rebuilding public confidence in the Kenya Kwanza administration. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking at a time when both the region and the African […]
Kenya’s experience under devolution has continued to be one of the most ambitious experiments in governance in Africa, changing how power, resources, and responsibilities are distributed. More than a decade since its inception, it has reimagined local governance, where counties can now determine their priorities for development. Central to this transformation is the Senate, whose […]
