In an age when the moral backbone of nations bends under the weight of greed, impunity, and spiritual shallowness, a vital but often overlooked form of capital must rise again—clergy capital. Unlike financial capital that counts currency or political capital that calculates votes, clergy capital draws from a deeper economy: character, courage, conviction, compassion, and divine communion. It is not about clerical collars, sprawling sanctuaries, or flashy religious branding. It is about a rare breed of ministers — authentic, spirit-led, morally grounded. These are clergy who interact with power but do not worship it. They walk with kings yet never…
Author: By Edward Buri
President William Ruto prays during the National Solemn Assembly at the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi on February 14, 2023.[Kelly Ayodi/Standard] The State is sending mixed signals about its relationship with the Church. On one hand, it publicly laments that the Church has “abandoned” it, accusing clergy of siding with the opposition and turning their backs on the government. On the other hand, it parades a curated band of compliant clergy at a public function. So, which is it? Has the Church abandoned the State? If some pastors are still marching in the State’s parade, which part of the Church has…
Activists protest outside City Mortuary, Mbagathi Way, demanding justice for Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody. June 9, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Social media influencer and teacher Albert Ojwang’ was unknown. But in his death, he has revealed much. He has exposed a system that kills, steals, and destroys—one that abducts, murders, and then covers it up. Corruption in Kenya is no longer a hidden thief. It is a wild animal. It no longer simply lies—it kills. Corruption is not just in power—it has declared war on integrity. It does not merely want to govern—it wants to be the…
A picture taken on May 16, 2016 in Nairobi shows Kenyan riot police beating an unresponsive fallen protester with wooden sticks until they break. [AFP] Forgiveness is a spiritual act and divine virtue that serves as a preservative for relationships. But in the political arena, forgiveness often functions as a calculated tactic. It is not only what is forgiven that matters but when, why, and to whom the forgiveness is extended. In the complex theatre of power, political forgiveness is itself a political tact. There’s an ‘I’m sorry’ that rings hollow. It’s not repentance, it is reputation management. “If I did wrong, forgive me” is not always an apology, some…
White smoke is coming from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel after a new pope has been elected by the cardinal electors on the second day of the conclave. On May 8th, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel / NurPhoto / via AFP) Heartbreaking news just in—white smoke has been delayed due to hostile weather inside the 1963 Chapel. Reports now indicate that the debate is no longer even about the smoke, it’s about the chimney construction. The sacred fire ritual has been hijacked — the leaders were dealers! Now they fight over who supplies the bricks. Cement brokers are…
The youth are no longer content with status or swayed by staged appearances. They are informed. They are watching. And they are asking. [File, Standard] If Kenya is to grow in justice and truth, its citizens must perfect the art of asking questions. Not just loud ones. Not just clever ones. But quality questions — the kind that stir the soul, stretch the mind, and shift the direction of conversations, policies and consciences. Questions are not chaos. They are conscience. They are not rebellion. They are responsibility. In the arsenal of non-violent resistance, few tools are as potent as the…