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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 4, 20262 Mins Read

Why informal sector remains small in developed countries

Why history will judge MPs harshly on Infrastructure Fund

Columnists February 28, 2026

Kenya Parliament Sitting during the State of the Nation Address 2025. [PCS] Efforts by the government to mobilise resources from non-traditional sources seem to have survived perceived public apathy, with indicators suggesting that the Kenya Pipeline Company Initial…

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

February 27, 20261 Min Read

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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, 2026

'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

Mimi ndio Sifuna slogan shows people seeking political change

Columnists February 21, 2026

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

Columnists February 21, 20261 Min Read

Ash-consciousness

Columnists February 21, 2026

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

Columnists February 15, 20262 Mins Read

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

ODM party leader Oburu Oginga and Nairobi Senator SG Sifuna. [File, Standard] Oburu Oginga is holding a tiger by the tail. Ever since he was…

Oburu Oginga: Tiger by the Tail

Columnists February 15, 2026

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

Business Weekly Round Up

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Why Uhuru Kenyatta is the man to watch

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta during a Jubilee National Delegates Convention [File/Standard] Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, overcoming troubled times, would like to play muigwithania (the pacifier).…

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