African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
BUNGOMA, Kenya — Health officials in Bungoma County have raised concern over a growing trend where men avoid HIV testing and instead depend on their wives or partners to determine their HIV status. The worrying revelation comes as Kenya marked World AIDS Day on December 1, a global event dedicated to honouring lives lost, celebrating […]
Eldoret, Kenya — Students from Kachororoni and Gandini primary schools in Kilifi County were on Tuesday hosted at President William Ruto’s Sugoi farm in Eldoret for an immersive educational tour aimed at inspiring a new generation of young farmers. Led by First Lady Rachel Ruto, the pupils were taken through a practical learning session featuring […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — A Senate committee has intensified investigations into the controversial Jamii Bora Housing Project in Kisaju, Kajiado County, where hundreds of residents claim to have been duped into buying homes sitting on disputed land. The saga escalated on Friday when Swedish architect Ms. Sofia Ingrid, linked to the development, appeared before the Senate […]
MERU, Kenya – Young people across the country are being urged to embrace Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) programs, which are increasingly viewed as one of the most direct routes to employment in today’s competitive job market. A visit to Nkabune and Mukiria Technical Training Institutes in Meru reveals the rapid rise of CBET courses—practical, […]
MERU, Kenya – Three people were killed and several others injured after heavily armed cattle rustlers, believed to have crossed over from the Samburu administrative region, launched coordinated night attacks across three areas in Meru County on Saturday. The first raid occurred at dusk in Igembe Central, where the attackers drove away 62 head of […]
Bungoma Governor Kenneth Makelo Lusaka has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to uplifting persons living with disabilities as the county launched the fourth phase of wheelchair distribution in partnership with the Walkabout Foundation. During the event, 100 new wheelchairs were issued to beneficiaries, marking what Governor Lusaka described as “a day of dignity… a day of […]
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured orders from the Bungoma High Court halting the auction of key assets belonging to Matili Technical Training Institute, following revelations that the Sh17 million debt claim used to justify the auction was fraudulent. Lady Justice Sharif Mwanaisha Said on Thursday suspended the ongoing auction process and barred […]
Amboseli, Kenya – The much-anticipated Maa Festival, set for November 4 at Amboseli National Park, has taken on greater significance following the planned handover of the park’s management to the Kajiado County Government. The move, announced by President William Ruto, marks a historic shift in Kenya’s conservation landscape — one that could redefine local governance, […]
BUNGOMA, Kenya — Several passengers were injured on Saturday evening after two public service vehicles — a Bungoma Line Shuttle and a West Tours Sacco matatu — collided head-on at Sibembe area along the busy Bungoma–Mumias road. The grisly accident, which occurred at around 5:30 p.m., left both vehicles extensively damaged and caused a major […]
The hearing of a long-running corruption case involving former Nzoia Sugar Company Managing Director Godfrey Sifuna Wanyonyi and seven other senior officials has been adjourned at the Bungoma Anti-Corruption Court, with the prosecution expected to call its final witnesses when proceedings resume early next year. The case — which has been before the courts since […]
