African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
MERU, Kenya – The 2026 Lewa Safari Marathon has reached a historic milestone after cumulative fundraising from the annual event surpassed 10 million US dollars, reinforcing its role as one of Kenya’s leading conservation fundraising initiatives. More than 1,300 athletes from 33 countries participated in this year’s race at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, with organisers projecting […]
MERU, Kenya – The government plans to set up a Kenya Forest Service (KFS) monitoring and operations base in Imenti Forest. This area is part of the larger Mount Kenya Forest ecosystem. The initiative aims to strengthen forest conservation and protection using modern technology. During the official opening of the Meru University of Science and […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – In the wake of AI usage in day-to-day life, many people across the world use AI to ease their work, but the fingerprint left on the AI tools takes away the right of the person and tames it as AI-generated content. Addressing Journalists after engagement on intellectual property law on Kenya’s Copyright […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – Premier Hospital has earned Level 5 certification, marking an important step in its ongoing commitment to providing quality healthcare and meeting the government’s national standards. This certification is part of the government’s ongoing work to regularly assess and classify hospitals based on their capacity, quality of care, infrastructure, and ability to treat different […]
KAPENGURIA, West Pokot – First Lady Rachel Ruto has commended women in remote and marginalized regions for their resilience, hard work, and determination to achieve financial independence and improve their families. Speaking during the Kabichbich Women Empowerment Programme in West Pokot County, Mrs. Ruto said women remain the backbone of households and local economies, often […]
MERU, Kenya – Meru County has been identified as one of the regions with the lowest insurance penetration rates in Kenya, with only 1.3 percent of residents covered by insurance services, significantly below the national average recorded in several counties. Speaking during the official opening of a three-day Insurance Open Day organized by the Insurance […]
The Founder and Executive Director of the Emerging Leaders Foundation, Madam Caren Wakoli, has called on the government to strengthen performance management in the public service through the adoption of robust performance contracting systems and the use of reliable data to assess the effectiveness of public institutions. Speaking during the opening day of the National […]
MERU, Kenya – Preparations for the 2026 Meru Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Show are in their final stages, with hundreds of exhibitors expected to participate in this year’s exhibition themed, “Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Growth.” Speaking ahead of the four-day event, Meru ASK Show Chairman Mwithimbu Ng’entu said the exhibition […]
The government has assured Kenyans that the country has sufficient petroleum stocks to meet national demand and that fuel supply remains stable across the country despite growing concerns over global energy market uncertainties. Speaking during a familiarization tour of key petroleum infrastructure facilities in the Coast Region, Principal Secretary for Petroleum, said Kenya continues to […]
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. The case, Thomas Mwiraria Murithi […]
