African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
NAIROBI, Kenya — In a move to quell rising concerns over the constitutional autonomy of Kenya’s capital, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has officially distinguished the new intergovernmental agreement between the National Government and Nairobi City County from the previous military-led administration. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on Tuesday, Mudavadi […]
The Macadamia Association of Kenya (MACNUT) has elected a new board following its Annual General Meeting held on February 27, 2026, ushering in a new leadership team at a critical time for Kenya’s macadamia sector. The newly constituted board will be chaired by Pally Muthathai, with Bernard Sitati serving as Treasurer, Lisa Muriuki as Secretary, […]
The Kenya Editors Guild has called for urgent policy reforms and increased investment to empower women in agriculture, noting that their full participation is critical to Kenya’s economic growth and national food security. The call was made during a high level forum convened in Nairobi to mark International Women’s Week 2026 under the theme “Women […]
The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Jomo Kenyatta International Airport into a world-class aviation hub, months after public debate over the proposed expansion of the facility by the Adani Group. The Ministry of Roads and Transport, led by Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, convened a high-level meeting with global infrastructure consultancy Sidara Consultants […]
Ten years of sustained investment in the Upper Tana watershed are being credited with strengthening water security for millions of residents in Nairobi, as stakeholders call for expanded financing and partnerships to safeguard the country’s critical water towers. The milestone was marked during a tenth-anniversary event hosted by the Upper Tana-Nairobi Water Fund Trust, which […]
Nairobi Kenya – The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has urged industries and manufacturers in Kenya to embrace energy efficiency measures as a practical way of lowering operational costs while sustaining production levels. Speaking during the inaugural CEOs breakfast meeting on the Energy Management Regulations, 2025, EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria said energy […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — Leaders of the United Alternative Government have strongly opposed the proposed National Infrastructure Fund Bill, 2026, raising concerns that the initiative could weaken financial oversight and expose Kenya to potential economic and national security risks. Addressing the media during a press conference at the SKM Command Center in Nairobi, opposition leaders including […]
President William Ruto has lauded the newly signed KSh80 billion cooperation agreement between the National Government and the Nairobi City County Government, terming it a bold step toward resolving long-standing infrastructure and service delivery challenges in the capital. Speaking during an inspection tour of Dagoretti South and Dagoretti North constituencies on Tuesday, the Head of […]
Nairobi, Kenya — The ASAL Humanitarian Network has sounded the alarm over a worsening drought crisis across Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), warning that more than 3.27 million people remain at risk of hunger despite the onset of the current rainy season. In a statement released by the humanitarian coalition—comprising 30 organizations—the network cautioned […]
KARIOBANGI NORTH, Nairobi — The Anti Vandalism Unit has launched an intensified manhunt for a suspected chief vandalizer of restricted government infrastructure following a decisive multi-agency enforcement operation in Kariobangi North that led to the recovery of railway metal bars and a county light mast believed to have been illegally acquired for the scrap metal […]
