African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
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 […]
The winning episode of the podcast African Currents was dedicated to the excellence of African doctors implementing new technologies in medicine. The competition was hosted by the SABA Southern Africa Broadcasting Association. In the final, Sputnik competed against media outlets from Namibia and South Africa. Sputnik Africa, a pan-continental broadcaster, reaches audiences across Africa in […]
Cyber Week Africa 2025 has officially commenced in Nairobi, uniting continental leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to deliberate on digital resilience and regional cooperation in cybersecurity. The landmark conference — themed “Compliance by Design: Securing Africa’s Digital Future” — underscores Kenya’s growing influence as a digital hub and its commitment to embedding cybersecurity into all […]
BUNGOMA, Kenya — Several passengers were injured on Saturday evening after two public service vehicles — a Bungoma Line Shuttle and a West Tours Sacco matatu — collided head-on at Sibembe area along the busy Bungoma–Mumias road. The grisly accident, which occurred at around 5:30 p.m., left both vehicles extensively damaged and caused a major […]
Nairobi, Kenya — United States Vice President J.D. Vance is expected in Nairobi late next month, marking the first visit by a U.S. Vice President to Kenya in 15 years and the highest-level American visit since Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip in 2021, according to diplomatic sources. The upcoming visit comes at a sensitive […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has issued a stark warning over Kenya’s rising debt burden, drawing parallels to the financial turmoil currently unfolding in Senegal. In a detailed statement, Nyoro cautioned that Kenya risks falling into a similar fiscal crisis if it continues adopting opaque borrowing practices. His remarks come amid […]
The hearing of a long-running corruption case involving former Nzoia Sugar Company Managing Director Godfrey Sifuna Wanyonyi and seven other senior officials has been adjourned at the Bungoma Anti-Corruption Court, with the prosecution expected to call its final witnesses when proceedings resume early next year. The case — which has been before the courts since […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – Thousands of mourners on Friday thronged Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium to attend the state funeral of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, one of Africa’s most enduring political figures. Waving national flags and holding portraits of the late leader, many wore T-shirts emblazoned with his image as they gathered to pay […]
For decades, building a home or managing a construction project in Kenya has been an exhausting ordeal — plagued by unreliable suppliers, inconsistent pricing, and constant delays. Now, a groundbreaking innovation promises to bring order to the chaos. Jumba, Africa’s largest digital marketplace for construction materials, has officially launched the Jumba App, a cutting-edge platform […]
Former Kenyan Prime Minister and veteran opposition leader Raila Amolo Odinga, a towering Pan-African statesman and lifelong champion of democracy, has died at the age of 80. Odinga passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, while undergoing treatment at the Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre in Koothattukulam, Kerala, India. According to family and […]
