African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome has launched the 2024/2025 Annual Report on the Administration of Justice, outlining progress in judicial reforms and unveiling a new framework designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and coordination across the country’s justice sector. The report introduces a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Guiding Framework, a tool aimed […]
President William Ruto has officially transferred the management of Amboseli National Park from the national government to the County Government of Kajiado, marking the end of a five-decade push by Maa leaders for local stewardship of the iconic conservation area. The declaration was made on Saturday, November 8, 2025, during the final day of the […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Uganda and South Sudan have taken a major step toward deepening regional integration and expanding cross-border trade, following high-level discussions in Nairobi this week on the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to landlocked neighbours. The meeting, convened by the Kenya Railways Corporation on behalf of the Ministry of Roads and […]
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has intensified its campaign against corruption and misuse of public resources across Western Kenya, in a wave of enforcement actions targeting police officers, public land grabbers, and fraudulent contractors. From Busia to Bungoma, the commission’s latest operations have led to arrests, recovery of public assets, and legal interventions aimed […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Nairobi City County Government (NCCG), in partnership with social enterprise Kidogo Early Years (KEYs), has launched a far-reaching strategic blueprint to overhaul the childcare landscape across the capital. The initiative aims to establish a robust policy and regulatory framework that will anchor quality, professional, and sustainable childcare services within Nairobi’s broader […]
Naivasha, Kenya – The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has successfully concluded its third cohort of training for Internal Dispute Resolution Committees (IDRCs), marking another milestone in its ongoing mission to strengthen the institutional capacity of political parties in Kenya. The two-day training, held on 28th and 29th October 2025 in Naivasha, […]
NAKURU, Kenya — The government has adopted a new public-private partnership (PPP) model to upgrade and equip hospitals across the country, President William Ruto has announced. Speaking during the commissioning of a KSh130 million modern CT Scan Unit at the Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital, the President said the innovative “fee-for-service” arrangement allows private […]
President William Ruto on Tuesday toured Baringo County, where he launched and inspected a series of major infrastructure and development projects aimed at transforming the region’s economy and improving livelihoods. Accompanied by Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi, Cabinet Secretaries Kipchumba Murkomen (Interior) and Hannah Cheptumo (Gender and Culture), as well as Members of Parliament, MCAs, and […]
Bondo, Kenya – Sunday, October 19, 2025 — President William Ruto on Sunday made a bold political prediction, saying the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party will form or be part of the next government if it remains united. Speaking during the burial service of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – The County Government of Mombasa has joined forces with Bloomberg Philanthropies, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), and the National Police Service to strengthen efforts in promoting road safety across the coastal city. Speaking during a joint briefing with stakeholders, County Executive Committee Member for […]
