African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Taita Taveta County is set to host the highly anticipated 97th Annual Music and Cultural Festivals, an event that promises to celebrate Kenya’s rich heritage and diverse traditions. Slated for 1st to 10th December 2024, the festival will take place at the Taita Taveta National Polytechnic in Voi, bringing together performers, artisans, and visitors from […]
Governor Simba Arati found himself in the hot seat during a session of the Senate Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee yesterday, where discussions centered on Kisii County’s low development expenditure for the 2022/2023 financial year. The governor played the sympathy card during the session, alleging that Senator Richard Onyonka’s stern approach toward him was rooted […]
Small holder farmers from Bungoma County have embraced the Agroecology model of farming with the sole aim of increasing food production and fighting the global effects of climate change. Farmers from Bungoma narrates that before embracing Agroecology they used to harvest 2- 3 bags of maize per acre. To ensure small holder farmers maximize on […]
Mwingi West Member of Parliament, Hon. Charles Ngusya Nguna, has firmly expressed his opposition to a recent legislative proposal aimed at extending the term limits of elected leaders in Kenya. Speaking during a public event in his constituency, Hon. Nguna reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the Kenyan Constitution and maintaining the integrity of the country’s […]
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has approved the prosecution of four senior officials from Taita Taveta County on corruption charges. In a statement on Wednesday, October 23, the ODPP submitted that Economic Advisor to the Governor Thomas Nyambu, former County Secretary Liverson Mgendi, former Chief Officer of Finance Christine Mwakera, and […]
The rising waters of Lake Turkana and prolonged droughts are displacing communities and threatening livelihoods in northern Kenya. This week, a United Nations delegation led by Ms. Reena Ghelani, UN Assistant Secretary-General, visited Turkana County to assess the impact of these climate-related challenges and explore how USAID Nawiri’s interventions are helping communities adapt. The visit […]
851,045 School age Children are out of School in Garissa, Wajir and Mandera countiesThis is according to Members of Parliament from the North Eastern region under the auspices of the North Eastern Parliamentary Group caucus. In a meeting at a Mombasa hotel, the MPs decried low education levels in the northern region as the rest […]
The U.S. government is teaming up with Kisii County to revitalize the agricultural sector and mining industry, aiming to enhance food security and create job opportunities. U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman, is on a two-day fact-finding mission to explore initiatives like biodegradable banana fiber sanitary pads from Eco-Bana, agricultural produce value addition (including bananas […]
The government and stakeholders in the agriculture sector are advocating for the production and adoption of climate-smart seed varieties that are drought-resistant to adapt to climate change and enhance food security. The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Director of Seed Certification and Plant Variety Protection, Simon Maina, reported that in 2024, 37% of newly […]
President William Ruto has urged local banks to lower interest rates in order to stimulate economic growth by providing affordable loans to micro, small, and medium scale traders. He noted that after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) further lowered the Central Bank Rate to 12 per cent early this month from 12.75 per cent […]
