African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Rabai, Kenya – The Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, has assured residents of Kilifi County and Kenyans at large that the government is determined to ensure no citizen loses their life due to drought or floods. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking in Rabai, Kilifi County, the CS acknowledged the growing […]
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. [spacer height=”20px”] In a statement released by the humanitarian coalition—comprising 30 organizations—the […]
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 […]
A request for a parliamentary statement regarding the suspension of several World Bank–funded development programmes in Nyamira County has been formally tabled in the National Assembly of Kenya, bringing national attention to the management of donor-supported projects and their impact on local communities. [spacer height=”20px”] West Mugirango Member of Parliament Hon. Stephen Mogaka submitted the […]
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. [spacer height=”20px”] Speaking at State House Nairobi during […]
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. [spacer height=”20px”] The committee, which will be chaired […]
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. [spacer height=”20px”] The inquiry by the National Assembly’s Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee (DFAC) follows revelations in […]
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. [spacer height=”20px”] The funds — nearly four times the county’s current allocation — are […]
Athi River, Kenya — Kenya has commissioned Africa’s largest animal feed manufacturing facility in Athi River, Machakos County, in a landmark move aimed at doubling national milk production, enhancing feed standards, and strengthening the country’s position as a regional livestock powerhouse. [spacer height=”20px”] The KSh 3 billion facility, established by De Heus Animal Nutrition, was […]
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. [spacer height=”20px”] In a strongly worded statement, the professional body—representing land surveyors, valuers, land administrators, geospatial experts and […]
