African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
The County Government of Taita Taveta in partnership with Micro Enterprise Support Program has hinted on plans to export 700MT of organic bananas to Denmark, a deal that makes Taita Taveta county the first in the country to export the organic produce. According to Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT), the joint project has identified […]
The Eastern Africa Power Pool’s Steering Committee and Council of Ministers led by cabinet secretary for Energy and Petroleum Davis Chirchir joined other member states and key partners like the World Bank, ADB, and USAID/Power Africa to actively foster regional cooperation in the energy sector. Speaking during the 18th Council of Ministers meeting in Nairobi […]
Police in Bungoma have launched investigations into a fire incident where the gate of Azimio Politician Zachariah Barasa was burnt to ashes.According to Martin Nyongesa, brother and aide to Barasa, the fire broke out in the wee hours of Sunday night after several shoot outs.The family says an urgent call was made to police with […]
Several people are feared to have died and scores of others seriously injured following a road accident involving a Matatu in Machakos. Yatta subcounty police commander Jane Makau said eight people died on the spot following the accident that occurred on the Katangi-Machakos-Kitui-Nairobi road, a few kilometres from River Athi bridge. Other independent sources told […]
Following the upsurge of gender based violence, teen pregnancies and HIV infections among women and teenagers in Western Kenya, Health cabinet secretary Susan Nakhumicha has urged residents and leaders to collaborate in ending the three threats to Reproductive Health. Speaking at Kiwanja wa ndege in Bungoma County, Nakhumicha said statistics are worrying despite the efforts […]
Opposition chief Raila Odinga’s African Union Commission chairperson’s bid is continuingly gaining traction among government officials with Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa rallying behind him. Speaking in Malindi town, Kilifi County, Ms Jumwa noted that Mr Odinga had demonstrated leadership traits in the past and contributed to the growth of […]
After long awaited response , Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has finally responded to graft allegations concerns raised by the public in Taita Taveta for the past one year. In its 4th Quarterly Report published on Friday, 2 . EACC announced through its X official account the completion of investigation on two graft cases involving Taita […]
The ministry of tourism and wildlife is taking bold measures to transform Kenya’s tourism landscape. Tourism and wildlife cabinet secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua says he is determined to grow tourist arrival numbers from the current 2 million to an ambitious 5 million per year over the next three years, but this will take hard work […]
Tourism and wildlife Cabinet secretary Dr Alfred Mutua says preliminary investigations into the surge in hyena attacks in Juja area and around the Nairobi national park point to a notable increase in hyena population. The CS says hyena population had multiplied during the dry season, where a lack of water and pasture had led to […]
The National youth service (NYS) is taking on a new purpose under the Kenya Kwanza Administration. Graduates from the program will now receive priority consideration for employment in various Governments sectors including opportunities to join the police and armed forces. Speaking in Kilifi County earlier today where he witnessed recruitment of young Kenyans seeking to […]
