African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Nairobi, Kenya — The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has strongly condemned the arrest and continued detention of journalist Peter Mwita Maseke, warning that the move poses a serious threat to press freedom and constitutional rights. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Council called for Mwita, a journalist with Alshifaa Media Group based in […]
The Wiper Patriotic Front party leader Dr Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has delivered a sweeping and uncompromising end-of-year address, painting a grim picture of the state of the nation while urging Kenyans to embrace what he termed the “urgency of now” as the country heads into 2026. Speaking on the second-to-last day of 2025, Kalonzo said […]
Every morning in Mjanaheri village, Kilifi County, Loice Kaingu sorts through buckets of ripe tomatoes alongside bunches of amaranth, spinach and sugarcane. Nearby, a small flock of chickens clucks noisily in the rising heat—an everyday scene that reflects a livelihood steadily taking root. “Farming pays,” Kaingu says with a quiet smile. “We’ve been taught to […]
The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) has convened a cross-county peace dialogue bringing together communities from Meru, Isiolo and Garissa counties in a bid to avert conflicts triggered by prolonged drought. The forum, held on December 27 in Garbatulla, brought together community leaders, local administrators, elders, members of peace and grazing committees, as well as […]
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has appealed to motorists to exercise restraint and responsibility on the roads during the Christmas and New Year holidays, warning that preventable road accidents continue to claim lives during the festive period. Speaking on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at his rural home in Irunduni, where he hosted thousands of residents for […]
Mombasa, Kenya — Kenya’s Tong-Il Moo-Do national team, Jasiri, successfully defended its overall title at the 12th edition of the Mombasa Open Tong-Il Moo-Do International Championship, reaffirming the country’s dominance in the martial art on the global stage. The championship, which attracted over 600 athletes, brought together a strong international field from Thailand, India, Zambia, […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – Parents have been urged to exercise financial discipline during the Christmas and New Year festivities to avoid economic strain when schools reopen in January after the two-month holiday break. Jomvu Member of Parliament Badi Twalib issued the appeal on Sunday while speaking during the annual Jomvu Boat Racing competition, an event graced […]
Residents living along the border of Imenti in Meru County and Tharaka Sub-County in Tharaka-Nithi have raised alarm over what they describe as prolonged neglect by their respective county governments, forcing locals to take matters into their own hands. In Kathuura and Mugui areas of Tharaka Sub-County, residents were seen manually repairing roads, saying the […]
The Mombasa Open Tong-IL Moo-Do International Martial Arts Championships 2025 officially kicked off on Friday at the Aga Khan Hall, marking a major milestone for the fast-growing discipline and positioning Kenya as a key hub for international martial arts competition. Speaking after the opening ceremony, Kenya Tong-IL Moo-Do President Clarence Mwakio said the successful staging […]
Buuri, Meru County — The Talanta Hela programme has been launched in Buuri Constituency as part of wider efforts to curb teenage pregnancies and drug abuse among young people during the December long holiday. The colourful event, hosted by Buuri Member of Parliament Mugambi Rindikiri, brought together more than 650 youths who showcased a wide […]
