African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) today spearheaded Kenya’s commemoration of World Metrology Day 2026 with renewed calls for robust, credible, and internationally harmonized measurement systems to strengthen policymaking, industrialization, scientific innovation, fair trade, and consumer protection. The high level celebrations, held at Edge Conferencing Centre in Nairobi under the global theme “Metrology: Building Trust […]
The Judiciary in Meru County has launched an ambitious plea bargaining programme aimed at reducing the growing backlog of murder cases and easing pressure on overcrowded courts and prisons. Speaking during the launch of the mediation-like initiative in Meru, Stephen Githinji said the region’s courts are currently overwhelmed by the rising number of serious criminal […]
NYERI, Kenya – A businessman has been charged before the Nyeri Law Courts over an alleged KES 130 million tax fraud scheme, in a case that highlights the ongoing crackdown on tax evasion by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). According to a press release issued by KRA on Wednesday, Anthony Waweru Macharia was arraigned and […]
MERU, Kenya – A multi-agency security operation conducted in Meru County on Thursday night led to the arrest of four suspected illegal migrants working at an unlicensed bakery in Central Imenti Sub County. The raid, carried out in Kiria location within Abothuguchi Central, was led by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), public […]
More than 1,300 young people in Buuri Constituency have graduated under the second cohort of the Ujuzi Mashinani Programme, marking a major step in efforts to tackle unemployment through practical skills training and enterprise development. A total of 1,320 youth completed hands-on training delivered by the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) in partnership with […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – First Lady Rachel Ruto has reaffirmed her commitment to advancing education and supporting children’s welfare, saying partnerships remain critical in addressing challenges facing learners across the country. Speaking at Farasi Lane School in Nairobi during the handover of a school bus she pledged last year, Mrs Ruto said the donation represents more than […]
MOMBASA, Kenya — Kenya’s coastal tourism industry has received a major boost following the arrival of a luxury cruise ship from the Philippines at the Port of Mombasa, carrying 630 tourists and 389 crew members on Monday morning. The vessel’s docking marks another milestone for Kenya’s growing cruise tourism market and highlights the country’s increasing […]
Voi, Kenya – A parliamentary watchdog committee has directed the National Land Commission (NLC) to urgently facilitate the recovery of a six-acre parcel in Voi Municipality that had been reserved for a National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) motor vehicle inspection centre, but is now occupied by squatters. The land, originally set aside for public […]
Kenya’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Halima Mucheke, has urged residents of Meru County to rally behind President William Ruto’s re-election bid in 2027, warning that a shift in political leadership could derail ongoing development projects in the region. Speaking during Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s development tour of North Imenti Constituency, Mucheke called on locals to […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has announced the commencement of its Repeat Phase II grassroots elections set for Thursday, April 23, 2026, in what marks a significant milestone in the party’s ongoing nationwide consolidation drive. The exercise follows the successful completion of grassroots polls in 25 counties, where 235,923 officials were elected, and […]
