African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Garissa, Kenya — President William Ruto has announced an ambitious plan to transform Kenya’s northern and coastal regions into major food production hubs through the construction of 50 mega dams that will irrigate 1.5 million acres of land. Speaking on Saturday in Masalani, Ijara Constituency, Garissa County, during the wedding ceremony of Mohammed Noordin Mohamed […]
NAIROBI, Nov 20 (Prime Africa) – President William Samoei Ruto is set to deliver the 2025 State of the Nation Address today, fulfilling his constitutional duty under Article 132 of the Constitution of Kenya. The address comes at a time when the country is experiencing growing public frustration over rising taxes, surging living costs, alleged […]
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 […]
STATE HOUSE, Nairobi — African Union (AU) Champion for Institutional Reforms, Kenyan President William Ruto, on Tuesday 11/11/2025 chaired a high-level meeting on the progress of ongoing AU reforms, bringing together members of the High-Level Panel on AU Governance, Peace and Security, the High Representative on Financing the Union, officials from the African Union Commission […]
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 […]
Bondo, Kenya – Sunday, October 19, 2025 — President William Ruto on Sunday made a bold political prediction, saying the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party will form or be part of the next government if it remains united. Speaking during the burial service of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga […]
State House, Nairobi – President William Ruto has lauded Major (Rtd) Marsden Madoka as a true embodiment of patriotism and public service, during the official launch of his memoir “At The Ready” — a compelling chronicle of courage, leadership, and devotion to Kenya. “Major (Rtd) Madoka has truly lived up to the spirit of his […]
New York, USA – President William Ruto has urged African leaders to unite in championing urgent reforms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), insisting that Africa’s exclusion from permanent membership is “unacceptable and indefensible.” Speaking during the 7th Summit of the Committee of Ten (C-10) Heads of State and Government on the Reform of […]
Mombasa, Kenya — President William Ruto has launched the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service, a transformative project aimed at addressing congestion, delays, and unreliable road transport between Mombasa’s central business district (CBD) and the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) terminus at Miritini. The new service is expected to deliver faster, safer, and more affordable travel for thousands […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda took a major step forward today, as more than 1,100 business groups in Nairobi received tools, equipment, and funding support aimed at boosting small-scale enterprises and uplifting marginalized communities. Speaking during the Nairobi County Empowerment Programme at State House, Nairobi, the President affirmed the government’s unwavering commitment […]
