African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Pupils in marginalised parts of Meru, Isiolo and Laikipia counties are studying in permanent, well-equipped classrooms for the first time after 28 public schools benefited from new learning facilities under a public-private partnership spearheaded by Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. At Rugusu Primary School in Buuri Constituency, Meru County, learners who previously studied in overcrowded or semi-permanent […]
Meru, Kenya — Leaders in the tea sector have cautioned Githunguri MP Gathoni wa Muchomba against what they termed as misleading tea farmers over claims of proposed new levies in the Tea Bill currently before the Senate. The warning was issued during a high-level tea industry stakeholders’ meeting held at Imenti Tea Factory, which brought […]
Meru County, Kenya — Residents of Ngare Ndare in Buuri Sub-County, Meru County, are celebrating a major milestone in healthcare delivery following the completion and upgrading of Ngare Ndare Dispensary through a strategic partnership between Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and the Meru County Government. For years, families in this remote area were forced to travel more […]
Imenti North Member of Parliament Dawood Dawood has faulted the Meru County Government for what he termed as gross negligence following a fire that destroyed several prison staff houses at the Meru Government of Kenya (GK) Prison on Tuesday night. The fire broke out at around 11.00 p.m. and spread rapidly through timber structures within […]
Meru, Kenya — Several staff houses at the Government of Kenya (GK) Prison in Meru were destroyed by a fire on Tuesday night, leaving a number of prison wardens homeless and wiping out property of unknown value. The fire broke out at around 11:00 p.m. within the prison compound and rapidly spread through timber-constructed houses […]
Meru, Kenya — Police in Meru have recovered 80 mobile phones, four laptops, and specialised tools believed to have been used in dismantling stolen phones for spare parts following a dawn ambush operation. The items, which include a soldering gun and a hot air blower, were recovered during an operation led by Imenti North Police […]
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has appealed to motorists to exercise restraint and responsibility on the roads during the Christmas and New Year holidays, warning that preventable road accidents continue to claim lives during the festive period. Speaking on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at his rural home in Irunduni, where he hosted thousands of residents for […]
Buuri, Meru County — The Talanta Hela programme has been launched in Buuri Constituency as part of wider efforts to curb teenage pregnancies and drug abuse among young people during the December long holiday. The colourful event, hosted by Buuri Member of Parliament Mugambi Rindikiri, brought together more than 650 youths who showcased a wide […]
Security agencies in Igembe North Sub-county, Meru County, have intensified the fight against illicit alcohol, seizing more than 1,000 litres of illegal brew in a coordinated multi-agency operation that led to the destruction of major brewing dens in Ntunene and Antuambui wards. The operation, carried out on Wednesday, was spearheaded by Igembe North Deputy County […]
The Avocado Society of Kenya (ASK) has called on farmers nationwide to increase avocado planting in response to growing global demand, citing the ongoing heavy rains as an ideal window to expand production. Speaking during a farmers’ engagement forum in Meru County, ASK Chief Executive Officer Ernest Muthomi encouraged growers to take advantage of the […]
