African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
KWALE, Kenya – Kenya is now looking beyond traditional table sugar production and embracing ethanol manufacturing as a strategic solution to revive the country’s struggling sugar industry, lower fuel costs and create thousands of rural jobs. The shift follows growing interest in Brazil’s globally acclaimed sugarcane-to-fuel model, which has transformed sugarcane into a major source […]
LAMU, Kenya – In a moving display of resilience and determination, what began as an ordinary graduation ceremony in Mokowe transformed into an emotional celebration of hope as more than 140 young people in Lamu County completed the Huawei DigiTruck digital training programme. Held at the Mokowe Kenya Maritime Authority Command Centre, the ceremony brought […]
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 […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – William Ruto on Thursday launched a five-day development tour of the Coast region by issuing more than 33,000 title deeds to residents from six counties, in what the government described as a major step toward resolving historical land ownership disputes. The title deeds were handed over during a ceremony held at Mama […]
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) today spearheaded Kenya’s commemoration of World Metrology Day 2026 with renewed calls for robust, credible, and internationally harmonized measurement systems to strengthen policymaking, industrialization, scientific innovation, fair trade, and consumer protection. The high level celebrations, held at Edge Conferencing Centre in Nairobi under the global theme “Metrology: Building Trust […]
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 […]
NYERI, Kenya – A businessman has been charged before the Nyeri Law Courts over an alleged KES 130 million tax fraud scheme, in a case that highlights the ongoing crackdown on tax evasion by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). According to a press release issued by KRA on Wednesday, Anthony Waweru Macharia was arraigned and […]
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 […]
More than 1,300 young people in Buuri Constituency have graduated under the second cohort of the Ujuzi Mashinani Programme, marking a major step in efforts to tackle unemployment through practical skills training and enterprise development. A total of 1,320 youth completed hands-on training delivered by the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) in partnership with […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – First Lady Rachel Ruto has reaffirmed her commitment to advancing education and supporting children’s welfare, saying partnerships remain critical in addressing challenges facing learners across the country. Speaking at Farasi Lane School in Nairobi during the handover of a school bus she pledged last year, Mrs Ruto said the donation represents more than […]
