African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
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 […]
The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that a staff visit to Kenya took stock of the latest macroeconomic developments and discussed reforms that could pave the way for a new programme. The IMF said in a statement that policy priorities included “measures to enhance fiscal policy credibility, ensure sustainability of public finances and debt, […]
Tana River, Kenya — The first maize harvest at the Galana Kulalu Irrigation Scheme began on Saturday, marking a major milestone in reviving a project once branded a failure just two years ago. The Galana Kulalu Food Security Project, located on expansive government land spanning Kilifi and Tana River counties, is being implemented under a […]
Wiper Party Leader His Excellency Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has officially announced his candidature for the 2027 presidential election, vowing to restore hope, integrity, and economic stability to what he described as a “wounded and betrayed nation.” Speaking before thousands of jubilant delegates at Uhuru Park during the Wiper Patriotic Front National Delegates Conference, Dr. […]
In boxing jargon, the almost four-year Russian-Ukrainian war resembles two punch-drunk boxers locked in a grueling bout—trading blows without the energy or power to deliver a knockout. Both sides, worn down by years of attrition, now struggle to maintain their fighting strength. This exhaustion partly explains the increasing desperation in both Moscow and Kyiv for […]
Representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), global credit rating agencies, and development partners have held a high-level workshop with Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, to deliberate on how African countries can attain fairer credit ratings in the global financial system. CS Mbadi underscored Kenya’s solid economic performance, noting that […]
MOMBASA, Kenya — The government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming blue economy research into tangible commercial ventures that drive social and economic development. Principal Secretary, State Department of Science, Research and Innovation, Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, said Kenya is ready to channel available resources towards science-driven innovations with real impact on communities. “We must connect […]
Mombasa, Kenya – As global attention on the blue economy grows, the Kenyan government is under renewed pressure to scale up efforts in unlocking the potential of its ocean resources. Speaking during the Blue Economy Innovation and Investment Summit in Mombasa, the European Union Ambassador to Kenya, Henriette Geiger, emphasized that Kenya must fully recognize […]
New York / Nairobi – As President William Ruto addresses the United Nations General Assembly this week, seeking to reassure the world of Kenya’s commitment to investment and reform, a different story is quietly unfolding at home. International investors and donors, long regarded as Kenya’s lifeline, are growing increasingly frustrated by a mining regime that […]
