African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Nairobi, Kenya  — President William Ruto has pledged that the government will allocate KSh2 billion in the next financial year to begin settling a debt owed to Methodist University, in a move seen as an effort to mend relations with the church and stabilise higher education financing. Speaking at State House Nairobi during a meeting […]
Nairobi City, Kenya -The Nairobi City County Assembly has approved the formation of a 21-member special committee that will spearhead public participation forums across all 85 wards in the capital regarding the proposed KSh80 billion cooperation framework between the national government and the Nairobi City County Government. The committee, which will be chaired by Assembly […]
Nairobi, Kenya — A parliamentary watchdog has launched a fresh investigation into the handling of bursary funds in Kajiado North Constituency after lawmakers uncovered millions of shillings tied up in expired cheques that may never have reached needy students. The inquiry by the National Assembly’s Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee (DFAC) follows revelations in the Auditor-General’s […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Nairobi is set to receive KSh80 billion under a new cooperation framework between the national government and the Nairobi City County Government, in what is being described as one of the largest intergovernmental financing arrangements in recent years. The funds — nearly four times the county’s current allocation — are earmarked for […]
Nairobi, Kenya – The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) has sharply criticised recent appointments to the National Land Commission (NLC), arguing that the exclusion of a surveyor undermines the technical capacity required for effective land governance. In a strongly worded statement, the professional body—representing land surveyors, valuers, land administrators, geospatial experts and other land-sector […]
The government has acknowledged that some students are unable to join Grade 10, due to financial challenges. Addressing the media at Harambee House in Nairobi,Government spokeman Isaac Mwaura  says the government is embracing various measures including ,presidential and ministerial bursaries, as well as funds from Members of Parliament and county governments. However, the government has […]
Nairobi, Kenya – A new study has revealed a striking disconnect between awareness and adoption of online schooling in Kenya, despite the country’s growing readiness for digital education. Research conducted by Koa Academy shows that while nearly 80 per cent of Kenyan parents are aware that full-time online schooling options exist, only 9 per cent have […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Leaders from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) today held a consultative meeting with the Nairobi ODM–UDA Women’s Chapter at the Kenya School of Science, bringing together women leaders and advocates to deliberate on their role in community transformation and national development. The meeting was led by Nairobi […]
Nairobi, Kenya — President William Ruto on Tuesday met leaders from Meru County at State House, Nairobi, to chart a path for strengthening the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) at the grassroots while accelerating the county’s transformation agenda. The meeting was led by Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma and attended by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, alongside other […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya’s Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) is considering tough punitive measures, including the temporary suspension of county funding, after several governors repeatedly failed to honour parliamentary summons—raising fresh concerns about accountability within the country’s devolved system of governance. The standoff underscores growing tensions between political autonomy at the county level and […]
