DEMOS AFTERMATH – The scene where a hawker selling masks was shot by the police during the demonstrators against the death of Albert Ojwang who died in Police custody . June 18th,2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] “When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty.” This quote is attributed to one of the founding fathers and the third president of the United States of America Thomas Jefferson, who lived between 1743 and 1826. I can deduce two theories from Mr Jefferson’s presupposition. The first theory is that governments world over are expected to exist…
Author: By Jacktone Ambuka
Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula and Prime Cabinet Minister Musalia Mudavadi during funeral mass service of Malava Mp Malulu Injendi at Lugusi village in Malava on March 3, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa/ Standard] As a proud son of the Mulembe Nation, I attentively followed an event that was held recently in Hamisi Constituency, hosted by Vihiga Woman Representative Beatrice Adagala. The meeting was attended by high-ranking officials of the Kenya Kwanza administration including Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula. The central theme of the event was fostering unity among the Luhya community. Citing the benefits they…
Security officers chasing people along Latema road as protesters push President William Ruto to resign or to restructure his Government, sack and charge corrupt Government officials and give jobs to the youths. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Following the release of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary exposing egregious human rights violations during anti-Finance Bill demonstrations last year, a critical examination is required to determine whether the Kenya Kwanza administration has implemented corrective measures. Specifically, attention must be directed toward holding accountable those responsible for State-sponsored brutality and extrajudicial killings, as well as providing appropriate redress to victims. The documentary demonstrated the…
President William Ruto during the National Drama and Film Festival state concert at Nakuru State House on April 16, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Kenyans enacted chapter eleven of the Constitution establishing devolution against the backdrop of a national government that allocated resources based on political considerations. Upon the establishment of the 47 county governments, the Constitution empowered the people with the authority to govern themselves and participate in decision-making processes on matters that affect them directly without acquiescing the Nairobi mandarins that thrive in controlling resources for political and self-aggrandisement reasons. In summary, devolution remains the biggest…