The new Asian Quarters main stage in Nyeri, on April 27, 2023. [File, Standard] Nyeri town’s Asian Quarters Bus Terminus,…
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It is easy to speak out against corruption – to adopt a moral stance when pointing fingers at others. But…
President William Ruto accused MPs of taking bribes to pass or kill Bills. [File, Standard] The one issue I have…
It has barely lasted a week, and now it’s already on the back burner. The reference here is to corruption,…
Over the last decade, non-communicable diseases have overtaken communicable diseases as leading causes of death worldwide with cardiovascular diseases being…
Caption Kenya’s shift from 8-4-4 system to competency-based education (CBE) in 2017 continues to be marred with confusion and controversy.…
Kenya Airways plane at JKIA, Nairobi. The Strategic Partnership Framework signed between Kenya Airways and SAA was designed to focus…
The creation of Somalia’s Central Delivery Unit (CDU) is a bold statement of intent. It reflects a government ready…
President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga commission the construction of the LV Marina Housing Project at Kirembe…
Surgeons performing coronary artery bypass operation. [Courtesy] Every year, thousands of Kenyan families face a quiet but devastating health crisis;…
President William Ruto chairs a meeting of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change on…
Ukraine ambassador to Kenya Andrii Pravednyk. [File, Standard] When I think of my time in Kenya, I often compare it…
National Assembly Chambers during a previous session. [File, Standard] Recently, tensions within the halls of Parliament have reached a boiling…
A section of youthful protesters who took to the streets demanding the withdrawal of the punitive Finance Bill 2024…
Kenya Harambee Stars forward Ryan Ogam celebrates scoring against Zambia Chipolopolo during their 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Tournament match at Kasarani Stadium…
A parent shopping for text books ahead of schools openning day at Savanis Book Center along Latema Road, Nairobi on…
An Invigilator at St Kevin’s Secondary School centre in Lodwar, Turkana county during the start of KCSE exams. More 8910 candidates including…
A heap of plastic bags disposed behind go-downs in Industrial area.[FILE/Standard] A few days ago, as I approached our bin area to…
A section of GEN Zs led by Activist Kasmuel McOure addressing the media in Nairobi on August 7, 2024, where they confirm…
A joint session of National Assembly, the Senate and East Africa Legislative members.[FILE/Standard] I have long held a critical view…
Kenya national parliament or National Assembly.[Wilberforce Okwiri/Standard] In the current fight between the Executive and Parliament, Kenyans of goodwill should back the legislators. This…
What is the value of a human life and how should victims of wrongful deaths caused by state officers be…
Hon. Raila Odinga speaking during a press briefing at capitol hill where he said that there is a stand off between Parliament…
Mps in Parliament.[FILE/Standard] One of the questions in the minds of Kenyans is whether the so-called broad-based duo of President…
President William Ruto joins thousands of Kenyans at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, for Harambee Stars’ match in the 2024 African Nations…
Kakamega Little Lillies school students showcase their skills during school career day on April 2, 2025. This is aligned with…
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) (center) Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua flanked by (right) Interim Deputy Party leader Cleophas Malala and (left) Secretary,…
Founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. [File, Standard] On the morning of August 22, 1978, Kenya woke to a strange quiet.…
Matrimonial property disputes are now common before courts. [Courtesy] There is nothing more intoxicating than love. It blinds, it binds,…
From road projects to bursary allocations; from education capitation to social protection stipends, there’s always a “cut.” [File, Standard] “Name…
Imagine a scenario where a mid-sized firm, say one with 50 to 100 employees, decides to overhaul its traditional HR…
President William Ruto with governors after the official opening of the 2025 Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County. [PCS] When…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta chats with President William Ruto during a tour around State House after the joint EAC-SADC meeting on…
President William Ruto with President Donald Trump’s Senior Advisor Massad Boulos at State House, Nairobi. He said that Kenya acknowledges the strong cooperation it…
Vehicles involved in an accident along the Narok-Bomet highway on May 2, 2025. [File, Standard] Kenya is grappling with a…
Voters queue at NSSF grounds in Nairobi during the 2017 General Election. [File, Standard] “Reader, suppose you were an idiot.…
Youth during Gen Z protests in Nairobi. [File, Standard] A year has passed since the Gen Z protests shook the…
Hawkers display their wares at the backstreets on Nairobi’s Central Business District.They are complaining of slow business because there is no purchasing…
Kenya Airways officially commences direct flights to London Gatwick, boosting UK connectivity. [Wilberforce Okwiri/Standard] The African airline industry faces profound…
Kenbright ,Director,Operations Wendy Gondi during an interview at their offices in Nairobi. [FILE/Standard] A screenshot circulating online recently caught my attention. The…
President William Ruto taking Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta on a tour around State House after the joint EAC-SADC meeting on…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale during the inauguration of the benefits package and tarrifs advisory panel at Afya House, Nairobi,…
Postpartum haemorrhage is one of the leading causes of maternal death. [Courtesy] Childbirth should be the sound of a new…
President William Ruto arrives for the Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County, on August 12, 2025. [Michael Mute, Standard] It…
Garbage at City Market, Nairobi, on May 25, 2025. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] Private involvement in national development drives inclusive economic…
Counterfeit alcohol and cigarettes impounded by police officers in Vihiga County during a crackdown on shops and bars dealing in…
Shot of a microscope in a laboratory. [Courtesy/GettyImages] The battle against malaria remains a major public health challenge in Kenya…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during a past ODM event. [File, Standard] When celebrated Indian author Bhabani Bhattacharya wrote his…
The National Assembly and Senate in Nairobi. [File, Standard] This week, I keep returning to a verse that won’t leave…
President William Ruto during a meeting with boda boda officials from all sub-counties at State House, Nairobi, on August 7,…
Youth during Sasa Sasa protest in Kitengela, on July 7, 2025. [File, Standard] Something has fundamentally shifted in Kenya. The…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto at the Sagana State Lodge where they…
When President William Ruto inspected the 257 km Lamu-Ijara-Garissa road (LAPSSET corridor on February 07, 2025. [PCS] Going back to…
Prof Makau Mutua during an interview at Spice FM. [File, Standard] Prof Makau Mutua and I come from a community…
Some of Makumi Njue’s work in display at his stall in Runyenjes town. [File, Standard] About two weeks ago, at a…
A boy reading a book in the library. [Getty Images] In days gone, creative works of art like songs, narratives,…
If defamation was not a criminal offence, Albert Ojwang’s unlawful death while in police custody would probably not have happened. The complaint against his…
President William Ruto (centre) poses for a photo with governors after the official opening of the 2025 Devolution Conference…
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga recently named a street after herself. [Courtesy, Meta] At the start of my first year…
Veteran Journalist Lee Njiru at the 2025 Annual Journalism Exellence Award held at The Edge Convention Centre on May 16,2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]…
Sunflower farmers harvesting their crop at Bahati Scheme area 4 block 13 in Tana River County. [Robert Menza, Standard]…
Some of the livestock been showcased by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization during an open farmer’s day in…
Deputy Director and Head of Safety ad Compliance at NTSA Wilson Tuikong. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] The spike in accidents has once again laid bare the…
Police officers guard ballot boxes containing presidential ballot papers from Jomvu polling station in Mombasa. [File, Standard] Hoping for a…
Supreme Court Judges during the hearing of the presidential election. [File, Standard] When Kenyans voted overwhelmingly for the current Constitution,…
On the eve of the June 25, 2025, protests, I received a call from a survivor of the 2007–2008 post-election…
The rush to sell Kenya’s strategic assets, most of which have been profitable and cash cows for the government, is…
Journalists and media workers from Barcelona protest and express solidarity with the Al-Jazeera journalists and cameramen killed in Gaza while…
Defence, Intelligence & Foreign Relations committee Chair Nelson Koech during the vetting of ambassadors at the Mini Chambers, County hall,…
An anti-riot police vehicle drives past the aftermath of protests in Kitengela during during Saba Saba protest in Kitengela on…
The recent images of peaceful protesters being bundled into police trucks, young men being carried to safety with gunshot wounds,…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga addresses mourners during the requiem mass of the late Dr Phoebe Asiyo at Maxwell Adventist…
President William Ruto during the launch of Hustler Fund at Green Park, Nairobi, on November 30, 2022. [File, Standard] To…
The National Assembly during a past session. MPs passed the Constitution of Kenya Amendment Bill, 2025. [File, Standard] Echoes of…
Youth during Saba Saba protests in Kitengela, on July 7, 2025. The government has announced plans to compensate victims of…
The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018, which was amended at the end of last year, has come under scrutiny…
President William Ruto and Tanzania President Samia Suluhu during the 24th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State in Arusha.…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security in August 2024.…
Former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua addresses a rally at Mulu Mutisya grounds in…
Charleen Murira (Adapt AI), Winnie Karanu (Microsoft), and Diana Ogeto (Safaricom) at the Tech Women Festival 2025 and launch of…
President William Ruto and Citizen Services PS Prof. Julius Bitok at the first anniversary of the e-Citizen Directorate, KICC Nairobi.…
Siaya Governor James Orengo at the burial of Rarieda’s first MP & former Ambassador Bob Jalang’o in Obaga, West Asembo.…
Kenya Vision 2030 Director General Kenneth Mwige. [Jonah Onyango, Standard When President Mwai Kibaki took office in 2003, he launched…
Health CS Aden Duale at Afya House on 26th May 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] What would get a Waziri all…
Next week, on August 12, will be the International Youth Day, a moment of reflection when the world acknowledges the…
Unlike his other unsubstantiated self-appropriated successes against his predecessors, President William Ruto rightfully earns the bragging rights for pulling through…
I was recently shocked to learn that a friend’s daughter had been beaten black and blue by her teachers in…
Most Kenyans I’ve met seem to harbour fond memories of their high school days – especially the set books they…
President William Ruto during the Hustler Fund launch on November 30, 2022 in Nairobi. [File, Standard] Once again, the Kenyan…
US President Donald Trump during an event with Apple CEO Tim Cook in the Oval Office of the White House…
Workers packaging flowers at Oserian Flowers in Naivasha. [File, Standard] Kenyan floriculture industry, a jewel in the country’s agricultural crown,…
The governance of digital rights in East Africa is rapidly crystallising as one of the region’s most urgent tests of…
Full disciplinary process is mandatory before termination of employment. [Courtesy] Have you ever paused to consider what happens when an…
Youth during Saba Saba protest in Kitengela, on July 7, 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard] In a functioning democracy, leaders and…
I come from a small village, “Konyango,” in the Western Part of Kenya (Kisumu County) along the Lake Victoria region…
President William Ruto inspects the completed works at the Galana-Kulalu Food Security Project in Kilifi and Tana River counties. He said that…
President William Ruto speaking during the Presidential Private Sector Roundtable at Ole Sereni, on August 6, 2025. [PCS] In July last…
Activist Kebaso Morara (center) with Eldama Ravine MP Musa Sirma (right) and other leaders ,during a church service at AIC Kiamunyi in Rongai,…
Youth during Gen Z protests in Nairobi, on June 25, 2025. [File, Standard] In July 2025, US Senator James Risch…
President William Ruto during the commissioning of the cyberknife, the latest technology in the treatment of cancer at Kenyatta University referral hospital on April…