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Columnists September 27, 20251 Min Read

Raila : Political superstar who keeps winning without winning

By David Odongo

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-09-28 00:00:00 Author: By David Odongo Source: The Standard

September 27, 20251 Min Read

Kenyan politicians fail export test but they make the cut for shipment

September 27, 20251 Min Read

Marvels of California's innovations

September 27, 20251 Min Read

If the Kenyan Politician was for export…

September 27, 20258 Mins Read

Watch out for AI generated fake news as the 2027 contest looms

September 27, 20251 Min Read

Will Raila support Ruto in 2027?

September 27, 20251 Min Read

Raila Odinga as political super star

What if Ruto is on right path, following in Kibaki's footsteps?

Columnists September 25, 2025

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-09-26 00:00:00 Author: By Joackim Bwana Source: The Standard

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End of the calabash? Rise of plastic alternative a big win for innovators

September 24, 20255 Mins Read

A plastic calabash has a bigger base than the natural calabash. [File, Standard] The calabash is…

Kenya can have own Stellenbosch beyond wine and vineyards

September 22, 20251 Min Read

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UDA nominations proof of the party's firm control over members

September 22, 20251 Min Read

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'God gave us Canaan' and other justifications for Israel's bloody attacks

September 21, 2025

We've 'killed' God by allowing politicians to abuse the pulpit

September 21, 2025

Our leaders worship money and not morality in their pursuit for power

September 20, 2025

When Mammon becomes the master

September 20, 2025

Murkomen defends police extortion as Bill on "transport" levy gets under way

September 19, 2025

Gen Zs will be disadvantaged by Kenya's outdated voting system

Columnists September 18, 2025

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-09-19 00:00:00 Author: By David Njaaga Source: The Standard

To deliver credible results, IEBC must learn from past mistakes

Columnists September 17, 20251 Min Read

Cheers to Kenyan trio brewing muratina for fun in California

Columnists September 16, 2025

Google's firm culture an eye-opener

Columnists September 16, 2025

The colonial legacy of 'kitchen totos' and 'shamba boys' lives on

Columnists September 15, 2025

Kenya vs Singapore: Why we were equals in 1963 but worlds apart today

Columnists September 15, 2025

Despite prevailing difficulties, Gen Zs give us hope for a better tomorrow

Columnists September 14, 2025

Power parades reflect Xi, Putin and Trump's battle for global influence

Columnists September 14, 2025

Ethiopia's great dam paves way for talks between Africa, Europe

Columnists September 14, 2025

Yes, Ruto is Kenya's silver bullet in political chess, buying loyalty

Columnists September 14, 2025

Columnists September 11, 20252 Mins Read

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

President Ruto inspects the Lamu-Ijara-Garissa (LAPSSET) road, set to link Isiolo to Ethiopia, on Feb 7, 2025. [PCS, Standard] President William Ruto’s first three years…

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

Columnists September 10, 2025

Debate over appointment of LSK boss by Ruto misses the point

Columnists September 10, 2025

Rafiki: of tastier Kenyan cuisine in Pacific Northwest

Columnists September 9, 2025

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Letter from Massachusetts, the citadel of American intellectualism

The Welcome Centre at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. [XN Iraki, Standard] Kiambu and Massachusetts, United States of America, share something in common—they are…

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Forgiveness must address parents living with graves of their children

A picture taken on May 16, 2016 in Nairobi shows Kenyan riot police beating an unresponsive fallen protester with wooden sticks until they break. [AFP]…

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Raila Odinga as political super star

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-09-28 00:00:00 Author: By Mate Tongola Source: The Standard

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Looks like Baba's been left 'talking to himself' as Kenyans moves on

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-07-11 00:00:00 Author: By Mate Tongola Source: The Standard

Will Raila support Ruto in 2027?

Columnists September 27, 20251 Min Read

A tale of Bungoma mud houses and jigger-infested feet of rich Mt Kenya residents

Columnists April 8, 20252 Mins Read

Changed face of Kenya's protests

Columnists July 5, 20251 Min Read

African leaders still living in the past must brace for rising youth

Columnists June 8, 20258 Mins Read

It's highway robbery alright, with silencer muting the gun blast

Columnists July 17, 20251 Min Read

After years of smooth music streaming, Spotify now insists on ads that I paid to avoid

Columnists September 5, 20254 Mins Read

History shows Gen Z demos will continue to push for real change

Columnists June 29, 20252 Mins Read

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

Columnists April 22, 20258 Mins Read

Let's allow Odhiambo to lead LSK the way she deems best

Columnists September 9, 20251 Min Read

Gen Z must channel grievances through constitutional means

Columnists June 25, 20256 Mins Read

Here is your chance to help craft a citizen-friendly Finance Bill

Columnists May 14, 20251 Min Read

Citizens have power to change wanting quality of leadership

Columnists May 21, 20251 Min Read

Ojwang's murder exposes Ruto's nervous regime backed by Raila

Columnists June 14, 20251 Min Read

Ruto comeback is almost guaranteed, thanks to confusion in opposition

Columnists August 4, 20251 Min Read

It's a shoe in: Ruto's reign will be defined by the flying missile

Columnists May 8, 20251 Min Read

Don't tell me Farouk Kibet's is dreaming of bedding Sabina, just chilling on Lamu daybed

Columnists July 10, 20251 Min Read

Trump's tariffs on car imports leave American allies guessing

Columnists March 31, 20259 Mins Read

Rafiki: of tastier Kenyan cuisine in Pacific Northwest

Columnists September 9, 20251 Min Read

Tales of men drunk with power, seeking reinvention of youth

Columnists July 4, 20251 Min Read

Ruto's leadership questionable after Gachagua, Muturi claims

Columnists April 13, 20252 Mins Read

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

Columnists August 23, 20251 Min Read

Why Adam Smith and Karl Marx's ideologies aren't so relevant today

Columnists September 1, 20257 Mins Read

Why MPs turned their guns on President and Raila instead of Gachagua

Columnists August 24, 20251 Min Read

More expressways will help increase Kenya's productivity

Columnists April 9, 20255 Mins Read