An aspirant for Nairobi Governorship position Fwamba NC Fwamba in his office on Monday,March 14,2022 who is advocating for education on ethics to traders in the city through seminars and forums. [Collins Kweyu,Standard] The protest at the gate of Nzoia Sugar Company in Bungoma this week was a reminder of how deeply unresolved problems in Kenya’s sugar sector continue to affect real lives. Workers demanding payment of long outstanding salary arrears were not acting out of mischief. They were reacting to years of financial strain that no family should endure. That reality must be acknowledged without hesitation. Yet empathy alone cannot resolve a structural…
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Gen Manuel Antonio Noriega walks with supporters in the Chorrilo neighborhood, where he dedicated a new housing project, in Panama City, on May 2, 1989. [AP] The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday is the latest demonstration of a pattern that has defined American foreign policy for decades. It is not an isolated event. Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access Support Bold Journalism Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized reading experience Weekly Newsletters MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted Already a subscriber? Log in `; } else {…
The late former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo. [File, Standard] Hon. Cyrus Jirongo was a gem. The earliest time I interacted with him was in 2002, when he sought the position of Kanu Vice Chairman in the run-up to the Kanu–NDP merger of March 18, 2002. At the time, I was a student leader at the University of Nairobi. In an act of political maturity, he eventually gave way to Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, who became Vice Chairman alongside Noah Katana Ngala, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Uhuru Kenyatta. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background:…
Where now are the dreamers of freedom? where are the voices that defied empires, that rose from the dungeons of detention to thunder in the open fields of hope? Where is Raila, son of Jaramogi, the steadfast rider in Kenya’s long twilight? The fire that once danced in the hearts of the weary now flickers like an evening lamp before the storm. The song of justice has grown faint, its echo lost among the hills of deceit. For in Kochi, Kerala, in India, on the fifteenth day of October, he rode away beyond the mists and the mortal shore,…
Kericho Governor Eric Mutai arrives at Parliament Building, Nairobi, during day two of the impeachment hearing, on August 28, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] On Friday, August 29, 2025, the Senate voted 26 against 16 to save Kericho Governor Erick Mutai from losing his job. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); background-color:…
Kericho Governor Eric Mutai arrives at Parliament Building, Nairobi, during day two of the impeachment hearing, on August 28, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] On Friday, August 29, 2025, the Senate voted 26 against 16 to save Kericho Governor Erick Mutai from losing his job. /* Container styling */ .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); background-color:…