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 […]
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 […]
MERU COUNTY, Kenya – Farmers in tobacco-growing regions are expected to benefit from a new initiative aimed at promoting crop diversification and strengthening agricultural support systems to enhance livelihoods and improve public health. The initiative was the focus of a consultative meeting held in Meru County, bringing together representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), […]
MERU, Kenya – Cultural enthusiasts and education stakeholders have called for the integration of African traditions and indigenous knowledge into Kenya’s Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum and other African education systems, saying cultural heritage can play a vital role in shaping learners’ identity, values, and practical skills. The appeal was made during a stakeholders’ engagement that […]
MERU, Kenya –Â Infertility is emerging as a growing public health concern in Kenya, with health experts warning that the increasing number of couples struggling to conceive is placing emotional and financial strain on families across the country. According to reproductive health specialists, nearly two in every ten couples in Kenya are facing fertility challenges and […]
MERU, Kenya –Â Chiefs and assistant chiefs across Meru County have been challenged to take a more active role in promoting government programmes and ensuring development projects are effectively implemented at the grassroots level. Speaking during a consultative workshop bringing together National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) in Meru County, Kilemi Kiburi, the Principal Secretary in the […]
MERU, Kenya – The Kenya Bureau of Standards has initiated nationwide public consultations on a new set of proposed regulations aimed at strengthening oversight in product certification, laboratory testing, and measurement systems. The draft proposals were unveiled during a stakeholder forum held in Meru on Friday, where participants voiced concerns over the increasing circulation of […]
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 […]
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 […]
