African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
President Ruto Suspends BioVax Chair Dr. Swarup Mishra Over Organ Trafficking Allegations President William Ruto has suspended Dr. Swarup Mishra, the founder of Mediheal Group of Hospitals, from his position as Chairperson of the Kenya BioVax Institute with immediate effect, amid mounting allegations of involvement in a transnational organ trafficking syndicate. In an official statement […]
Kenya has emerged as a shocking epicentre in a sprawling international organ trafficking ring, as revealed in a damning investigation by German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), ZDF, and Der Spiegel. The joint report uncovers a disturbing trade that exploits the vulnerable and fuels a booming black market for kidneys, with operations allegedly taking place […]
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on Bungoma County administrators to eliminate unnecessary vetting hurdles in the issuance of National Identity Cards (IDs), aligning with President William Ruto’s recent directive aimed at easing access across the country. Speaking at his home in Bungoma while hosting local leaders and administrators, Wetang’ula emphasized that the presidential […]
Milimani Magistrate Court, on Friday, March 28, 2025, released Maria Wangari Kamunge, popularly known on TikTok as Rish Kamunge, on a Ksh5 million personal bond without surety. Delivering the ruling, Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina said that the grounds the Investigative Officer (IO) Joseph Karanja stated in the miscellaneous application are not strong enough to hold […]
On Wednesday, President William Ruto announced changes within his administration that would affect the Cabinet’s membership. In the new appointments, the Head of State nominated Hannah Wendot to the Ministry of Gender and Culture, while Aden Duale was transferred to the Health Cabinet Ministry. In the new round of cabinet reshuffles, the president nominated Deborah […]
The Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) has launched a search operation to locate a missing Kenyan police officer who was deployed in Haiti, the National Police Service (NPS) has announced. The officer disappeared on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, following an attack by suspected gang members in the Pont-Sonde area, Artibonite Department. According to a statement […]
A disturbing case of human trafficking has surfaced in Taiwan, where Kenyan nationals, initially brought to the island on performance visas, have been subjected to severe exploitation and forced into manual labor. The revelation follows numerous complaints from Kenyan artists who have voiced frustration over inhumane treatment at the hands of their employers. The victims, […]
March 20th, NAIROBI – Sudan has suspended all imports from Kenya in protest after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who are fighting the army in a two-year civil war, were hosted in Nairobi. Last month, the RSF and its allied political and armed groups signed a founding charter in Kenya expressing the intention to […]
Mr Stephen Isaboke, EBS, is the immediate former Group Executive of regulatory and government affairs for MultiChoice Group responsible for Sub-Saharan Africa (48 countries) based in Dubai. He is the current Chairman and Non-Executive Director of GOtv Kenya Ltd (Multichoice Africa Holdings (BV) Group subsidiary and Africa’s leading video entertainment company. He also serves as […]
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has mourned the late Malava MP, Malulu Injendi, describing him as a steadfast, visionary, and dutifully firm leader. Mudavadi hailed the late legislator for his role as a unifying figure who tirelessly supported initiatives aimed at improving the lives of his constituents and bringing Kenyans together. Mudavadi emphasized that Malulu […]
