African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Employment and Labour Relations Court has issued interim orders protecting an employee of Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings Limited from termination pending the hearing of a constitutional and labour rights petition that could have far-reaching implications for workplace inclusion, disability rights, and corporate accountability in Kenya. [spacer height=”20px”] The case, Thomas […]
Nairobi — The government has dismissed reports linking the National Youth Service (NYS) to a fresh Sh6.2 billion corruption scandal, insisting that no public money has been lost and that all questionable claims have been halted. [spacer height=”20px”] Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Geoffrey Ruku said all pending bills […]
The Wiper Patriotic Front party leader Dr Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has delivered a sweeping and uncompromising end-of-year address, painting a grim picture of the state of the nation while urging Kenyans to embrace what he termed the “urgency of now” as the country heads into 2026. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking on the second-to-last day of 2025, […]
The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) has issued an urgent appeal to government agencies and industry stakeholders to take swift action to reduce escalating freight charges and ease the tax burden facing the country’s floriculture sector, warning that persistently high costs threaten the future of one of Kenya’s most important export industries. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking to […]
Nairobi, Kenya — The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has urged businesses to strengthen due diligence processes and engage only credible suppliers following a High Court ruling that reinforces efforts to curb missing-trader tax fraud schemes. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking at a leadership forum, KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga said missing-trader schemes continue to undermine Kenya’s tax […]
The Senate will conduct a full plenary hearing into the impeachment of Nyamira Governor Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo following the withdrawal of a motion that sought the formation of an 11-member special committee. [spacer height=”20px”] The motion—tabled by the Senate Majority Leader and listed as Order No. 8 on Thursday’s Order Paper—failed to secure a seconder. […]
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 […]
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 […]
