Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Dr. Erastus Edung Ethekon during the swearing in of the commission…
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Instructors and students inside the Digitruck at Kabimoi Vocational Training Centre in Baringo County on May 24, 2025, during the…
President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during the second day of the third National Executive Retreat at…
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi flanked by MCA’s addresses journalists at the County Headquarters of green leaf tea fraud by tea…
Wajir Woman Rep Fatuma Jehow Meet some of the flamboyant and beautiful Female MPs at the 13th Parliament. Nairobi 20th,2022.…
Last week, Kenya honoured Pheroze Nowrojee; a man who stood for the rule of law when it was risky, and…
Africa stands at a pivotal era in its development trajectory. With a rapidly growing population, an increasingly youthful demographic,…
MPs led by Rangwe MP Dr. Lilian Gogo addressing the media at Parliament on December 5, 2023. They staged a walk out…
A group of Women attack by hired goon on 6th July 2025 at Human Right commission office located along Amboseli…
Gen-Z protesters along Kenyatta Avenue as they remembered 60 young people who died in last year’s finance bill demonstrations on June…
Belgut MP Nelson Koech recently averred that his community will not stand by and watch Ruto serve only one term.…
President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during the second day of the third National Executive Retreat at…
Former athlete Leah Malot at her coffee farm in Kongasis village, Uasin Gishu County, on August 10, 2021. [File, Standard] For…
The role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education is the subject of ongoing debate—particularly regarding how students use it…
Youths during Gen-Z anniversary protests in Kitengela, on June 25, 2025. [ Jenipher Wachie, Standard] Days ago, a tribunal in…
Youths during Gen-Z anniversary protest in Kitengela, on June 25, 2025. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard] The Gen Z-led protests that have…
Air pollution is the second largest risk factor for death globally. [Courtesy] Africa’s battle for clean air is a real…
Youth during the past demonstrations. [File, Standard] During the burial of President John F Kennedy, Lyndon B Johnson famously remarked:…
Walk through any street in Nairobi, scroll through your phone, or ride a matatu, and you’ll be offered a loan.…
Police Officers engage protestors in Kisii town on 25/6/2025 during the 1st anniversary of Gen Z killings. (Sammy Omingo, Standard)…
President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during the second day of the third National Executive Retreat at…
Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Dr. Erastus Edung Ethekon during the swearing in of the commission…
West End Supermarket in Free Area was vandalized and looted by suspected criminals hiding among protestors during the Saba Saba…
Members of the pharmacology department take inventory of the last boxes of drugs delivered by the now-dismantled United States Agency…
Protesters during Saba Saba protest in Kitengela on July 7th 2025. (Collins Oduor, Standard) On July 7th, 2025, active citizens…
Some people say the expectations placed on the Church are unrealistic. But in truth, the Church is a victim of…
When President William Ruto addressed residents at Ol Kalou town in Nyandarua county on April 03, 2025 during his Mt…
Belgut MP Nelson Koech has urged police officers to use maximum force against individuals involved in violent street demonstrations and…
When Activists demonstrated at the UN Climate Summit COP29. [AFP] The establishment of a fund two years ago to address…
A man sits on the remains of an Iranian missile that fell at the settlement of Neria near Ramallah, in…
Journalists run for safety in Nairobi’s city center during protest against the killing of blogger Albert Ojwang’ while in police custody,…
When I published my latest novel, Shadows of Love, I was reminded of something I had always suspected to be…
The damaged Supreme Court gate during the Anti-Finance Bill 2024 protest on June 25, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] On June 30, the Supreme…
An anti-riot police vehicle drives past the aftermath of protests in Kitengela during during Saba Saba protest in Kitengela on July 7th 2025.…
Post-Saba Saba Day, allegations of an attempted coup, calls for police to shoot or maim looters, and mass arrests have…
Reginah Ngumunu, a business lady at Kitengela Kajiado county , counting losses at her Mpesa shop that was broken into…
Gen-z youths in Kitengela protest to mark one year since their colleagues were killed as they protested Finance Bill 2024.…
France’s ambassador to Arnaud Suquet during Ukraine’s National Day celebrations at the Alliance Francaise, Nairobi. May 19th,2023. [File, Standard] On…
Council of Governors CEO Mary Mwiti at the Devolution Conference Steering Committee civil society organisations and private sector stakeholders official…
Close-up of a young businessman pointing on the data presented in the chart with a pen. [Courtesy/iStock] For generations, marketing…
A man is seen through used tyres cleaning shoes along Southern Bypass corridors in Nairobi on November 22nd, 2021 [File.…
Children and morans (youths) fetch water from Oloisogut sub-surface river in Ol Donyiro area in Isiolo County. [Courtesy] “Climate change…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the unveiling of his Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) in Nairobi, on May 15,…
Mourners escorting the body of slain teacher Albert Ojwang to their home in Homa Bay County, on July 3, 2024.…
This week, I’m writing from the UN headquarters in Vienna, where I participated in panel discussion on the unfolding ‘tragedy’…
Anti-riot police keep vigil during Saba Saba protests in Kitengela. [Collins Oduor, Standard] A young Gen Z woman recently appeared…
Protestors along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway at Free Area during the nationwide Saba Saba demonstrations on July 7, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph/Standard]…
Recently, tech giant Microsoft announced the largest round of layoffs since 2023. Six thousand staff were asked to leave. What…
Protestors along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway at Free Area during the nationwide Saba Saba demonstrations on July 7, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph/Standard]…
Anti-riot police keep vigil during Saba Saba protests in Kitengela. [Collins Oduor, Standard] A young Gen Z woman recently appeared…
Standard Gauge Railways (SGR) Nairobi Terminus . December 6th,2024. [FILE/Standard] Think tanks and diplomats have argued that the country is…
Participants at a rally hold a banner with the slogan “Climate crisis does not wait for government crisis”. On the…
US President Donald Trump meets with unseen Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Blue Room of the White House…
ODM leader Raila Odinga addresses the Press on Saba Saba anniversary at Serena Hotel in Nairobi, on July 7, 2025. …
Kenya marked yet another significant milestone in its quest to address age-old preventable diseases that continue to place a significant…
Guards along the muindi mbingu street enjoy lunch time meal together at the center of the walk path as…
Administration police along muindi mbingu city market guarding the CBD from the Saba Saba protesters in Nairobi on 7th July…
“When the lead sheep limps, the flock does not reach the pastures.” This African proverb underscores the significance of leadership…
Police officers try to put off fire that was started by youths at Gitaru along waiyaki Way. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]…
Anti riot officers clearing the road after youths in Kitengela blocked it with stones during Saba Saba protests. [Collins Oduor/…
Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong’o spoke about the way colonialism survived through education, language, and mental framing. [File, Standard] There…
A protester being roughed up by anti-riot police during the Justice for Albert Ojwang demonstrations. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] When…
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen. Methinks Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen is a clever student of history and a smarter lawyer. Comparative jurisprudence…
The Ngilai community in Samburu County that has embarked in vegetable farming to address malnutrition. [File, Standard] There is a…
A protesters speaks to World War 1 Memorial Stature along Kenyatta Avenue during Justice For Albert Ojwang Protests on June 17, 2025.…
Naironi Woman Representative Esther Passaris. [File, Standard] There are two times when wise people avoid making decisions: When they…
Street families are a common sight in many cities and towns in Kenya. You will find them in dark alleys rummaging for…
When the National Assembly rose from its seats last week, a rare scene unfolded: both sides of the aisle applauded…
Senator Okiya Omtatah (center) joins Gen-Z protesters along Kimathi Street as they remembered 60 young people who died in last…
A coffee farmer sorts out coffee berries at a coffee factory in Mathira, Nyeri County. [File, Standard] For decades,…
This year countries were to renew their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) covering years 2031 to 2035, with specific plans to…
The late Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. The adage “Without the teacher, the storyteller remains unsung,” drawn from Luke 6:40, aptly…
There’s this running joke about the ‘men’s conference’ that supposedly takes place every February. The late businessman Jackson Kibor was…
One of the tragedies of our current political situation is that it is a major distraction from the urgent need…
Nairobi Gen protester in action during June 25th protest anniversary. [Collins Oduor/ Standard] The youth are shaking the foundations of…
Ongoing construction of Kenol- Sagana – Marwa highway. The road is 70 per cent complete from Kenol to Sagana while…
Who gave the police the responsibility to abandon the criminal procedure as we know it? Who authorised the Directorate of…
Former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has declared interest in the 2027 presidential election. [File, Standard] On March 4, 1986, the…
Communications Authority of Kenya Director General David Mugonyi during the 7th East African Communications Organisation regional e-waste awareness conference on…
President Williiam Ruto during lthe signing of seven parliamentary Bills that will accelerate the achievement of our Bottom-Up Economic Transformation…
Sad man reclining on a table over his drink isolated on a white background.[Courtesy] Mental health has long been treated…
Proceedings during public participation by Administration, through the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration on the Draft National…
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are gaining traction in Kenya as businesses look for strategic ways to navigate financial pressures and…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen,on 26th June 2025 at Downtown in CBD,Nairobi accompanied by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and…
Nairobi Gen protester in action during June 25th protest anniversary. [Collins Oduor, Standard] In Zambia, 10,000 villagers were once under the watch of a…
In his remarks to the nation both before and after Wednesday’s Gen Z protests President William Ruto has been clear…
Former Central African Republic President Jean Bokassa salutes dancers on arrival in Kampala, Uganda, on December 18, 1967. [File, Standard]…
A youth during Gen Z anniversary protest on Kisii-Migori highway, on June 25, 2025. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] In deciphering the…
Former Central African Republic President Jean Bokassa salutes dancers on arrival in Kampala, Uganda, on December 18, 1967. [File, Standard]…
Youths during the Gen Z anniversary protests in Kisii town, on June 25, 2025. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] In these days…
ODM leader Raila Odinga. [File, Standard] I think Raila Amollo Odinga could be the most misunderstood person in Kenya. We…
Police lob teargas at journalists covering the protest to demand justice for the killing of blogger Albert Ojwang’ in police…
Youth during Gen Z anniversary protests in Kisii, on June 25, 2025. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] Our economy is on the…
There are growing concerns across the continent over cuts to children services, with several countries and campaigners reporting pernicious impacts.…
Police use water cannons to disperse protestors in Nairobi, on June 25, 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard] The order to stop…
President William Ruto. [PCS] The order to stop the live coverage and the subsequent switching off TV stations by…
A man in deep thought. [Getty Images] This past week, as I talked with a group of friends who…
Anti-Finance Bill protestors demons along the streets of Nairobi’s CBDl. June 26, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] June 25th has firmly cemented…
Protestors in the streets of Nairobi after fierce confrontation with the police during the June 25 protests. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]…
Technology firms can put measures in place to effectively stop online child sexual exploitation. [Getty Images] “I did not…