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Columnists September 19, 20261 Min Read

Why joining BRICS could be an appealing proposition for Kenya

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-09-20 06:00:00 Author: By Ryan Kerubo Source: The Standard

September 19, 20261 Min Read

Tame the egos: The elephant in the Opposition politics and the nightmare there in

September 16, 20261 Min Read

Why Sifuna has outshined other aspirants for top seat

September 12, 20268 Mins Read

Community organising gets boost after ruling on public participation

September 12, 20266 Mins Read

Separating business and politics is a good idea in a democracy

September 9, 20261 Min Read

Politicians creating a monster by hiring jobless youths to cause violence

September 5, 20261 Min Read

Why having a next of kin is not enough in determining succession

The walls of Kilgoris and parable of divide between rich and poor

Columnists August 14, 2026

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-08-14 06:00:00 Author: By Ndung’u Gachane Source: The Standard

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Going up the Ngong Hills in the fog of the season's end, confronting life's enduring lessons

August 14, 20261 Min Read

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School games: Newbies ACK Chepsaita eye memorable East Africa debut

August 11, 20264 Mins Read

Audio By Vocalize ACK Chepsaita’s Eric Kimeli and Ezekiel Kibungei attempt to block Matiliku High School’s…

Vision 2060: Putting new wine into old wineskins?

August 8, 20261 Min Read

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Yes, we need to re-imagine Kenya, but can Ruto lead the vision?

August 8, 2026

Lupita's Helen of Troy has exposed Hollywood's race problem

August 8, 2026

Engage private sector more in public policy discourse

August 8, 2026

The new intoxication and memories of the Deep South

August 4, 2026

Mr President, the State is helpless if matatu owners ground their vehicles

May 22, 2026

Winning an election is not necessarily a mark of wisdom, Mr Mbadi

Columnists May 18, 2026

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-05-19 06:00:00 Author: By Mike Kihaki Source: The Standard

Why Kenya feels like 1895 all over again

Columnists May 17, 202610 Mins Read

Why Europe's visit to Africa will always arouse grave suspicion

Columnists May 16, 2026

The trouble with Tanzanian president's 'mikwaju' proposal

Columnists May 13, 2026

Why pricing of medical costs defy economic laws

Columnists May 12, 2026

Kenya's debt burden to blame for painful tax measures

Columnists May 12, 2026

Why there is more than meets the eye in Africa Forward Summit

Columnists May 12, 2026

There's more than meets the eye in Africa Forward Summit

Columnists May 12, 2026

Democracy under siege as region's ruling class defend dictatorship unity

Columnists May 9, 2026

Orengo's humiliation at a funeral broke norms that hold societies

Columnists May 9, 2026

Columnists May 6, 20261 Min Read

Opposition wave slowly turning into tsunami against Ruto

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-05-07 00:00:00 Author: By Catherine Imuraget Source: The Standard

Opposition's voter base is expanding but it needs a concrete, articulate vision

Columnists May 6, 2026

Ruto must look beyond dishonest handlers likely to bring him down

Columnists May 4, 2026

Competition can make us fulfil the Kenyan dream of being Sawe

Columnists May 4, 2026

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Development is right, not a favour from political leaders

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-05-08 00:00:00 Author: By Mike Kihaki Source: The Standard

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Trump's hand in relocation of UN bodies from New York to Nairobi

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-08-10 00:00:00 Author: By Denis Omondi Source: The Standard

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

President William Ruto launched the Council of Governors Devolution Training Institute (DTI) Training Manual after the official opening of Devolution Conference 2025 in Homa…

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Pains of growing up and old, then retreating into the twilight in these lean times

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-01-09 08:00:00 Author: By Stephen Rutto Source: The Standard

Thanks to climate change, free thinkers of Nyanza have turned into sycophants

Columnists April 24, 20251 Min Read

State's persecution of Gachagua adds muscle to his political stature

Columnists February 2, 20261 Min Read

It would have been wrong for Ruto to ignore Nairobi Hospital woes

Columnists March 24, 20261 Min Read

Where is Kenya's Public Seal domiciled?

Columnists May 24, 20251 Min Read

How Uganda's new bill could backfire on its economy

Columnists April 17, 20261 Min Read

Why 2027 polls must be all about the economy

Columnists July 27, 202511 Mins Read

Kalonzo should articulate policy positions better

Columnists August 15, 20266 Mins Read

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

Columnists November 21, 20251 Min Read

Premature political campaigns and their many downsides

Columnists January 8, 20261 Min Read

Why Ruto and Trump are in a unique political pod

Columnists December 22, 20252 Mins Read

This year's Finance Bill should not lead to loss of lives

Columnists June 4, 20256 Mins Read

Travelling around Africa in 36 hours, and marvels of our Kenyan democracy

Columnists October 2, 20251 Min Read

Candid conversations on state of the nation make striking conclusions on Ruto presidency

Columnists July 25, 20254 Mins Read

Identify and elect legacy leaders instead of powerful candidates

Columnists December 17, 20251 Min Read

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

Columnists August 24, 20251 Min Read

Bonnie Mwangi is running for Prezzo, so I might have friends in high places

Columnists August 28, 20251 Min Read

Don't build on that empty land! You will thank me later

Columnists January 20, 20261 Min Read

Why it will not be easy for Mbadi to achieve political greatness dream

Columnists March 2, 20262 Mins Read

'Crystal ball' Professor Mutua failed to anticipate own future in KK government

Columnists May 2, 20253 Mins Read

Why end of WW II deserves a holiday

Columnists May 4, 202511 Mins Read

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

Columnists December 15, 20251 Min Read

Somali bigotry has no place in modern Kenya

Columnists September 27, 20256 Mins Read

Why there is more than meets the eye in Africa Forward Summit

Columnists May 12, 20261 Min Read

Gifts from strangers at the Hub in Karen that left my cup running over with gratitude

Columnists August 8, 20251 Min Read