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Columnists March 9, 20267 Mins Read

Our leaders' search for extra-continental validation the bane of Africa

Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto chairs a meeting of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change on the sidelines of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. [File, Standard] These are times of…

March 8, 20262 Mins Read

The Alliance: A century of shaping dreams

March 8, 20262 Mins Read

Floods remind us of the failure of Kenya's political leadership

March 8, 20262 Mins Read

US -Iran war: Fear of China is driving the new nuclear politics

March 7, 20267 Mins Read

Kenya does not lack resources, it lacks a prudent spending culture

March 7, 20262 Mins Read

IPO deal raises doubts on government's privatisation plans

March 1, 20262 Mins Read

Walking the Right Rope: Will Matiangi Kisii coronation elevate him?

History will judge MPs harshly if they get it wrong with Infrastructure Fund

Columnists February 27, 2026

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School bus: The unnecessary status symbol for middle class

February 25, 20262 Mins Read

When the then Cabinet Secretary for Education Dr Fred Matang’i directed that all school buses be…

We should actualise the ideals that Rev Jackson resolutely stood for

February 23, 20261 Min Read

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Evolving status symbols from cars to AI models

February 23, 20261 Min Read

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'Mimi ndio Sifuna': Why people are seeking political change

February 22, 2026

How Sakaja's chaotic reign has invited discussion on how to run city

February 22, 2026

Why Kenya is 'up for sale'

February 22, 2026

Ash consciousness: When leaders forget they are dust, nation bleeds

February 22, 2026

It is no surprise that Kenya is 'up for sale'

February 22, 2026

Sakaja's disastrous reign over Nairobi invites fresh discussion on how best to run the city

Columnists February 21, 2026

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-02-22 00:00:00 Author: By Brian Kisanji Source: The Standard

Ash-consciousness

Columnists February 21, 20261 Min Read

Nairobi County leadership failure not isolated, its systemic problem

Columnists February 21, 2026

Why Nyong'o is a person of interest in ODM split

Columnists February 21, 2026

How the Cybercrime Act is being used to stifle political opponents

Columnists February 20, 2026

Kenya's economy exhibits unique traits and magic

Columnists February 19, 2026

How universities can examine their students in the age of AI

Columnists February 18, 2026

Should we celebrate falling interest rates

Columnists February 16, 2026

Trump has brought disgrace to America like no other president

Columnists February 15, 2026

Oburu's blunders as President Ruto barks wrong tree in Raila's ODM

Columnists February 15, 2026

Columnists February 15, 20261 Min Read

Oburu Oginga: Tiger by the Tail

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-02-15 06:00:00 Author: By Sarah Elderkin Source: The Standard

Rising lake waters and nature's fury that we should all take note

Columnists February 14, 2026

Beyond projects: Why leaders must choose love to build lasting legacy

Columnists February 14, 2026

Budget: Of Mbadi dreaming of Singapore but stuck with hustler reality

Columnists February 14, 2026

Business Weekly Round Up

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Ruto has his homework to do on youth charter

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-02-07 10:24:00 Author: By Esther Nyambura Source: The Standard

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Why Kenya must listen to its numbers about lived realities

A child born in Turkana or West Pokot faces a much higher risk of hunger than one born in Nairobi or Kiambu. We are…

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Gachagua lost, Lamu Woman Rep gained from 'tutam' booing incident

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African governments must be firm on Turkey's political extraditions

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

Columnists June 14, 20251 Min Read

Citizens have power to change wanting quality of leadership

Columnists May 21, 20251 Min Read

Economic growth: Which rate will take us to Singapore?

Columnists December 8, 20251 Min Read

Raila Odinga as political super star

Columnists September 27, 20251 Min Read

Farouk Kibet's efforts might help UDA to win Malava by-election contest

Columnists August 18, 20251 Min Read

Why ODM, Raila are part and parcel of Ruto's government

Columnists July 24, 20251 Min Read

History will judge MPs harshly if they get it wrong with Infrastructure Fund

Columnists February 27, 20261 Min Read

Let's tackle silent hazard of CO2 pollution in our vehicles, homes

Columnists May 17, 20251 Min Read

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

Columnists July 10, 20251 Min Read

With perfect weather, we can make Kenya a fruit country

Columnists January 7, 20264 Mins Read

'Ruto Must Go' and Foucault's 'refusal to be governed' counsel

Columnists April 3, 20258 Mins Read

Atwoli's views on presidential term limits shallow and misleading

Columnists February 9, 20261 Min Read

Why Kenya leaders should 'dehustlise' the economy

Columnists September 3, 20255 Mins Read

Tell 'em, Moses, we have evolved from subjects of the Queen to Lady Meg

Columnists September 25, 20251 Min Read

Raila's last wish cheated community out of exploitative burial rites

Columnists October 20, 20251 Min Read

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

Columnists July 11, 20251 Min Read

Prezzo Suluhu's solution to Tz's manufactured crisis is to blame alien 'creatures'

Columnists November 6, 20251 Min Read

Letter from SA's Empangeni and lessons on urbanisation

Columnists August 11, 20251 Min Read

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

Columnists April 3, 20257 Mins Read

How Uhuru, Ruto revived 'Iregi spirit' in Mount Kenya and countrywide

Columnists September 7, 20251 Min Read

Forgiveness must address parents living with graves of their children

Columnists June 1, 202511 Mins Read

Public trust in data governance crucial to Kenya's digital future

Columnists January 31, 20267 Mins Read

Let us develop the country's potential for literary tourism

Columnists January 9, 20261 Min Read

How Uhuru helped to turn Raila's grave into a shrine

Columnists November 2, 20251 Min Read