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Economic growth: Which rate will take us to Singapore?

By Daniel Chege

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-12-09 00:00:00 Author: By Daniel Chege Source: The Standard

December 8, 20257 Mins Read

Algiers shows Africa's struggle between radical zeal and dependency

December 7, 20252 Mins Read

How Gachagua's ethnic chauvinism will hand Ruto an easy victory

December 5, 20254 Mins Read

Let me tell you: Kikamba goes global at VFS, as attendants keep it real

December 4, 20251 Min Read

People can't eat markets, even though Prezzo Ruto has built 400 of them countrywide

December 4, 20251 Min Read

A narrow escape, a black Christmas, and merits of finally getting grounded

December 1, 20251 Min Read

Mini poll wins have fortified President Ruto for epic 2027 election battle

Spheres of influence: How Putin, XI, and Trump have divided up the world

Columnists November 30, 2025

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By-elections lay bare troubling signals ahead of 2027 polls

November 29, 20251 Min Read

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By-elections expose alarming signs on the road to 2027

November 29, 20251 Min Read

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Kenya Kwanza must review the tax regime for hustlers to thrive

November 29, 20251 Min Read

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What UDA's triumph in mini polls portends for opposition

November 28, 2025

After cancelling Uhuru Day fete, Suluhu retreats to solitary confinement in Dar

November 28, 2025

'Faya si faya': All fired up as roadblocks mounted to screen voters in Mbeere

November 27, 2025

Yes, we could turn Singapore into Kenya, just by running its mega port for one day

November 27, 2025

From China Square to village and use of price to penetrate market

November 24, 2025

Why Kenya needs a spiritual, intellectual think tank

Columnists November 22, 2025

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Ruto still needs to work on earning public trust through effective delivery

Columnists November 21, 20251 Min Read

The muted return of Baba Yao and the enduring lesson of politics and accountability

Columnists November 20, 2025

Elements of 'State of the Nation' speech that Ruto ought to have delivered

Columnists November 20, 2025

Yeah man, let's legalize the holy herb, and just don't criticise it

Columnists November 20, 2025

Follow through to succeed: A life lesson from golf

Columnists November 18, 2025

ODM's ideological stand cannot be dictated by individuals' dreams

Columnists November 18, 2025

Great disconnect: Why our problems aren't resolved fast

Columnists November 17, 2025

Why Uhuru Kenyatta is the man to watch

Columnists November 17, 2025

Uhuru's political comeback and why he is the man to watch

Columnists November 17, 2025

Columnists November 14, 20251 Min Read

Upcoming by-elections offer big test for stakeholders in 2027 race

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Give King Kaguta 100-mile strip, or risk Kenyans being kept in the cooler for keeps

Columnists November 13, 2025

Sagana is famous for fishers of men, but also for the diligent, honest mechanics at Rubis

Columnists November 13, 2025

Yes, Kenya is poised for 'First World" status, because Prezzo Ruto says so

Columnists November 13, 2025

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Bonnie Mwangi's probe centred on DCI theory bows can shoot bullets

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Why invisible tariffs should keep us awake at night

A ship offloads cargo at the Port of Mombasa. [File, Standard] A recent forum hosted by Trademark Africa and the Editors Guild, focusing on…

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India, Pakistan row impact for Kenya

Indian paramilitary personnel stand guard along a street leading to the international airport in Srinagar on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN /…

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Let a new generation of honest leaders emerge ahead of 2027

With the resumption of continuous voter registration on September 29, seven by-elections set for November 27, the scramble for the next generation of honest…

Patriotism is devotion to country, not President as some leaders believe

Columnists April 15, 20257 Mins Read

Democracy and accountability don't mean much for our political leaders

Columnists September 8, 20251 Min Read

Ruto, Parliament standoff over graft is good news for Kenyans

Columnists August 23, 20251 Min Read

What Ruto will likely do to win Kenyans' confidence and votes in 2027

Columnists April 22, 20258 Mins Read

Give King Kaguta 100-mile strip, or risk Kenyans being kept in the cooler for keeps

Columnists November 13, 20251 Min Read

More expressways will help increase Kenya's productivity

Columnists April 9, 20255 Mins Read

ODM's ideological stand cannot be dictated by individuals' dreams

Columnists November 18, 20252 Mins Read

COP30: Africa must push for climate solutions, not lip service

Columnists November 7, 20251 Min Read

Jubaland troops are here on exchange mission, so let's all take deep breath

Columnists September 4, 20251 Min Read

India, Pakistan row impact for Kenya

Columnists May 11, 202510 Mins Read

What UDA's triumph in mini polls portends for opposition

Columnists November 28, 20251 Min Read

Universities reawakening after State-induced intellectual slumber

Columnists March 31, 20251 Min Read

Sex, survival and our society's greatest lie about prostitutes

Columnists July 18, 20251 Min Read

Monetising data: Africa should not be left behind

Columnists June 30, 20251 Min Read

If US tour was to rejuvenate Gachagua politics it did the opposite

Columnists October 4, 20251 Min Read

Leaders' aversion to change is the fuel of growing youth discontent

Columnists October 6, 20251 Min Read

Debunking norms and customs, and folly of right hand knowing what the left does

Columnists October 23, 20251 Min Read

Why Ruto, MPs standoff over graft is good news for Kenyans

Columnists August 23, 20251 Min Read

When a country loses sense of the sacred, it begins to lose everything

Columnists May 24, 20251 Min Read

Ruto's warm reception evidence of political maturity in Mt Kenya

Columnists April 3, 20257 Mins Read

Intrigues of the post office innovations in modern age

Columnists July 14, 20251 Min Read

Clash of desperadoes might help Kenya to wriggle out of current misery

Columnists July 27, 20251 Min Read

Reliance on legal solutions won't solve all our problems

Columnists October 20, 20251 Min Read

Arts and crafts of Magna, the emergence of pseudo-elitism

Columnists May 5, 20255 Mins Read