African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
MOMBASA, Kenya — President William Ruto has praised the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as one of Kenya’s most resilient and truly national political parties, saying other parties have much to learn from its organisational strength and ability to rise above ethnic and regional politics. Speaking Saturday evening during the ODM Founders Dinner at the party’s […]
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1bn over an edited documentary clip that has triggered a public relations storm within the broadcaster and led to the resignation of two senior executives. Trump’s legal team issued a letter to the public broadcaster demanding a full retraction of what it described […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome has launched the 2024/2025 Annual Report on the Administration of Justice, outlining progress in judicial reforms and unveiling a new framework designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and coordination across the country’s justice sector. The report introduces a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Guiding Framework, a tool aimed […]
Kilifi County, Kenya – Thousands of residents from Kilifi County and neighbouring regions received free medical attention during the annual medical camp hosted by Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM) and the Safal MRM Foundation at the company’s Mariakani headquarters. The one-day exercise brought together medical professionals, community health partners, and volunteers in a coordinated effort to […]
President William Ruto has officially transferred the management of Amboseli National Park from the national government to the County Government of Kajiado, marking the end of a five-decade push by Maa leaders for local stewardship of the iconic conservation area. The declaration was made on Saturday, November 8, 2025, during the final day of the […]
Embu, Kenya – Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Sen. Mutahi Kagwe has cautioned political leaders against turning tea prices into a regional or ethnic contest, insisting that market dynamics in the sector are driven by quality and global buyer preferences rather than geography or politics. Speaking on Friday in Kanja, Embu County, where he […]
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, […]
First Lady Rachel Ruto today presided over the handover of cochlear implant devices worth Sh120 million, a life-changing donation aimed at restoring hearing—and hope—to dozens of Kenyan children living with hearing impairments. The devices, presented to the Ministry of Health under the First Lady’s Voice of Children Program, were a gift from Her Royal Highness […]
Naivasha, Kenya – The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has successfully concluded its third cohort of training for Internal Dispute Resolution Committees (IDRCs), marking another milestone in its ongoing mission to strengthen the institutional capacity of political parties in Kenya. The two-day training, held on 28th and 29th October 2025 in Naivasha, […]
