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Columnists December 22, 20251 Min Read

Why destruction of trees will likely lead to fights over water resources

By George Sayagie and Peter Kipkemoi

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December 22, 20252 Mins Read

Why Ruto and Trump are in a unique political pod

December 21, 20251 Min Read

Why Kenya's Ruto and America's Trump are in a unique political pod

December 21, 20252 Mins Read

Kalonzo respects public office not as a means to private gain

December 21, 20252 Mins Read

How Opposition miscalculation has reinforced Ruto's prowess

December 21, 20252 Mins Read

The aftermath of Bondi Beach attack

December 19, 20252 Mins Read

Road to Singapore: Ruto's wheelbarrow gains wings to fly

Like Uhuru, Ruto now knows presidency is not a bed of roses

Columnists December 18, 2025

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Identify and elect legacy leaders instead of powerful candidates

December 17, 20251 Min Read

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Why councils of elders shouldn't abdicate core responsibilities for politics

December 15, 20251 Min Read

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Social media ban: Should we follow the Aussie example?

December 15, 20251 Min Read

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How Christianity became a religion in conflict with itself and with other beliefs

December 14, 2025

Flawed polls put EAC leaders' legitimacy into huge question

December 14, 2025

If Ruto's good overshadows evil, 2027 poll victory will be his prize

December 11, 2025

If Ruto's good overshadows evil, 2027 will be his prize

December 11, 2025

Government should rescue our university education from doldrums

December 8, 2025

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

Columnists December 7, 2025

DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua, during an exclusive interview with KTN at his Karen Residence on October 5, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] If a single individual could hand President William Ruto victory in 2027 elections, it is Rigathi Gachagua and his…

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

Columnists December 5, 20254 Mins Read

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

Columnists December 4, 2025

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

Columnists December 4, 2025

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

Columnists December 1, 2025

How a small town almost became Kenya's Singapore

Columnists December 1, 2025

Life as Raila's spokesman

Columnists December 1, 2025

Life as Raila's spokesman: How I didn't become State mouthpiece

Columnists December 1, 2025

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

Columnists November 30, 2025

By-elections lay bare troubling signals ahead of 2027 polls

Columnists November 29, 2025

Columnists November 29, 20251 Min Read

By-elections expose alarming signs on the road to 2027

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-11-30 00:16:00 Author: By Mary Imenza Source: The Standard

Kenya Kwanza must review the tax regime for hustlers to thrive

Columnists November 29, 2025

What UDA's triumph in mini polls portends for opposition

Columnists November 28, 2025

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

Columnists November 28, 2025

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

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Why strategic assets must never be put on auction

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Atwoli 'must go'; his dalliance with government has neutered Cotu

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Our leaders' crass humour and example expose their low class

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Why Kenya must listen to its numbers about lived realities

Columnists November 22, 20257 Mins Read

Attention, the national anthem is playing, but the people are true wielders of power

Columnists October 2, 20253 Mins Read

How Ngugi's pen landed him in prison and later sent him into exile

Columnists June 1, 20251 Min Read

Cheers to Kenyan trio brewing muratina for fun in California

Columnists September 16, 20251 Min Read

Ruto: President who eats, sleeps and dreams of changing how everything is done

Columnists September 11, 20252 Mins Read

Lessons from Rwanda's awful past and the ongoing renewal

Columnists August 16, 20258 Mins Read

Yes, Kenyans should rejoice if dust tracks lead to Kalonzo's rural home

Columnists December 18, 20251 Min Read

Let us celebrate the well-run counties and shame the rest

Columnists August 16, 20256 Mins Read

Ex-spy master Boinnet lifts lid on intelligence reform battles

Columnists July 12, 20251 Min Read

Comedy of errors: Why Ruto has egg on face over jobs

Columnists August 17, 20251 Min Read

Reduce education and health costs to win back the trust of Kenyans

Columnists August 11, 20251 Min Read

By working with goons, this administration has just admitted failure

Columnists June 22, 202526 Mins Read

Ruto orders 'shoot but don't kill' to deescalate Murkomen's fatal edict

Columnists July 10, 20251 Min Read

Citizens have power to change wanting quality of leadership

Columnists May 21, 20251 Min Read

When demeaning demands turn politics into a humiliation theatre

Columnists August 16, 20251 Min Read

It's great idea to let cops raise kids, now that we've become police state

Columnists July 24, 20251 Min Read

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

Columnists September 4, 20251 Min Read

Down the Athi River, farmers and fishermen watch as their livelihoods are washed away

Columnists April 3, 20253 Mins Read

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

Columnists August 23, 20251 Min Read

Road to Singapore: Ruto's wheelbarrow gains wings to fly

Columnists December 19, 20252 Mins Read

Hooray, the Nanyuki-Rumuruti road is getting paved, we'll monitor closely

Columnists November 6, 20251 Min Read

How devolution dream has been snatched from hopeful Kenyans

Columnists April 12, 20258 Mins Read

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

Columnists November 13, 20251 Min Read

How long will Swahili and English dance together?

Columnists May 26, 20251 Min Read