African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
WUNDANYI, Kenya – Taita Taveta County joined the global community in celebrating World Fisheries Day at the Horticultural Practical Centre (HPC) in Wundanyi, spotlighting major strides made in strengthening the fisheries and aquaculture sector. This year’s global theme was “Nurturing Fish, Feeding Future; Sustainable Aquaculture for Resilient Communities.” Speaking during the event, County Executive Committee […]
Climate change continues to disrupt farming in Kenya, especially in dry and semi-arid regions where water scarcity is pushing smallholder farmers to the brink. With agriculture being the main source of income for most rural households, farmers are now being encouraged to adopt modern, climate-smart techniques to safeguard their livelihoods. In Meru County, Lewa Wildlife […]
NAIROBI, Nov 20 (Prime Africa) – President William Samoei Ruto is set to deliver the 2025 State of the Nation Address today, fulfilling his constitutional duty under Article 132 of the Constitution of Kenya. The address comes at a time when the country is experiencing growing public frustration over rising taxes, surging living costs, alleged […]
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. In response, the Government […]
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. The two-day meeting, held in Nairobi, convened community […]
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). The prestigious ceremony was held at the Ordnance Training Support Facility on Fort Lee, Virginia, where friends and family—some travelling from […]
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.” Addressing judges and […]
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. Wajir, a vast arid county along the Kenya–Somalia border, remains […]
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. Speaking Saturday evening during the ODM Founders Dinner at the party’s […]
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. According to EACC, the arrest stems from an active investigation into allegations […]
