African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
KWALE, Kenya — Kaya elders in Kwale County are calling for urgent government intervention to protect sacred forests from land encroachment, stone extraction, tree cutting and other human activities threatening sites they say have been safeguarded by communities for generations.. [spacer height=”20px”] The elders want the government to undertake fresh surveys of Kaya lands, establish […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya is reinforcing its strategic position as a primary center for healthcare investment, manufacturing, procurement, and cross-border trade as over 5,500 healthcare professionals, investors, and policymakers gather in Nairobi for the World Health Expo (WHX) 2026. [spacer height=”20px”] The three-day international exhibition officially opened on Wednesday at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre […]
NAIROBI, KENYA — The ongoing expansion of the 233-kilometre Rironi–Mau Summit Road is set to transform one of Kenya’s busiest and most accident-prone transport corridors into a modern, safer and more efficient highway. [spacer height=”20px”] The project, being supervised by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), is targeted for completion by June 2027 and is […]
MGENO, Taita Taveta — Residents of Mgeno and surrounding areas are set to benefit from clean, safe, reliable and affordable piped water following the extension of the Josa Modambogho Water Project to the community. [spacer height=”20px”] The expansion marks a significant milestone in efforts to address the longstanding water challenges facing residents in the area, […]
TAITA TAVETA — Residents of California and Mwaranginyi villages in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County are set to benefit from improved access to clean and reliable water following the commissioning of two water tanks under the Josa Modambogho Water Project. [spacer height=”20px”] The two facilities were commissioned this morning as part of ongoing efforts to expand […]
VOI, Taita Taveta — A long-running dispute over the sub-division, survey and titling of Kishamba B Community Land in Voi, Taita Taveta County, has taken a new turn following intervention from the Office of President William Ruto. [spacer height=”20px”] The development comes after months of complaints from a section of community members who raised questions […]
MERU, Kenya — Residents in Meru County have been urged to acquire basic first-aid skills, with health experts warning that timely intervention can make the difference between life and death in emergencies. [spacer height=”20px”] The call was made during activities to mark World First Aid Day, where members of the community were trained on cardiopulmonary […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Government’s Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) is reshaping Kibra, one of Nairobi’s most densely populated informal settlements, as Kenya seeks to move beyond long-standing descriptions of parts of the capital as “the largest slum in Africa.” [spacer height=”20px”] The AHP, a key pillar of the Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), is […]
NAIROBI, KENYA — Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, has issued a firm assurance to the international diplomatic corps regarding the nation’s political stability, economic resilience, and unyielding commitment to regional security. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking during the quarterly Diplomatic Briefing at the Serena Hotel in […]
KWALE, Kenya – An outreach programme aimed at bringing disability services closer to residents of Vanga Ward in Kwale County has exposed significant gaps in access to legal documentation, education support and government social protection programmes. [spacer height=”20px”] More than 400 residents turned up for the integrated service delivery exercise held at Khasarani Village in […]
