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Columnists September 12, 20268 Mins Read

Community organising gets boost after ruling on public participation

By Irungu Houghton

Audio By Vocalize This week’s September 10 ruling ends one of the major assaults on human rights protections and freedom of association for communities across 47 counties since promulgation of the Constitution 16 years ago. Kenya has a long history…

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

August 26, 20261 Min Read

Religion shouldn't be used as ammunition during elections

August 20, 20261 Min Read

Homa Bay offers vital lesson on mainstreaming 'goons' to national security apparatus

August 15, 20266 Mins Read

Kalonzo should articulate policy positions better

Vision 2060: Putting new wine into old wineskins?

Columnists August 8, 2026

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-08-09 09:15:00 Author: By George Sayagie Source: The Standard

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

August 8, 20268 Mins Read

Audio By Vocalize It was too easy to dismiss President William Ruto’s invitation to help him…

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

August 8, 20268 Mins Read

Audio By Vocalize Actress Lupita Nyong’o arrives at the New York Premiere of ‘The Odyssey’ held…

Engage private sector more in public policy discourse

August 8, 20261 Min Read

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-08-08 09:00:00 Author: By…

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

Does car grille theft epitomise our class system?

May 19, 2026

What is in store for Kenya, Africa in China-US summit

May 18, 2026

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

May 18, 2026

The trouble with Tanzanian president's 'mikwaju' proposal

Columnists May 13, 2026

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-05-14 00:00:00 Author: By Josphat Thiong’o Source: The Standard

Why pricing of medical costs defy economic laws

Columnists May 12, 20261 Min Read

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

Opposition wave slowly turning into tsunami against Ruto

Columnists May 6, 2026

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

Columnists May 4, 20261 Min Read

Competition can make us fulfil the Kenyan dream of being Sawe

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-05-05 06:00:00 Author: By Mate Tongola Source: The Standard

Breaking the Odinga spell on the Luo

Columnists May 3, 2026

Verstappen sees light at the end of tunnel

Columnists May 3, 2026

Opposition must escape Ruto's trap and audit his performance

Columnists May 2, 2026

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The Luhya moment at Jirongo's funeral that we must be alive to

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

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-12-19 07:00:00 Author: By Nancy Gitonga Source: The Standard

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Is it grief or guilt that in death, we find grace we denied in life

When someone dies, do the living feel guilty of how they interacted with them? Do we feel bad about the kindness we withheld, the…

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Why NCBA is on sale after Safaricom

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2026-02-10 00:00:00 Author: By David Njaaga Source: The Standard

Pope XIV takes on a changing world facing complex matters

Columnists May 11, 20258 Mins Read

Opposition wave slowly turning into tsunami against Ruto

Columnists May 6, 20261 Min Read

End of AGOA demands radical restructuring of Africa's trade

Columnists October 4, 20252 Mins Read

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

Columnists August 28, 20251 Min Read

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

Columnists February 2, 20261 Min Read

What we all must know about CBC pathways at senior secondary school

Columnists January 23, 20261 Min Read

Political unity must demonstrate that it can improve Kenyans' lives

Columnists October 11, 20251 Min Read

Fallen opposition leader's life was never short of political drama

Columnists October 19, 20251 Min Read

Why invisible tariffs should akeep us awake at night

Columnists November 3, 20251 Min Read

Agriculture and devolution: Time to close missing links

Columnists April 15, 20251 Min Read

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

Columnists December 11, 20251 Min Read

Oburu is driving Raila's dying party to its grave

Columnists January 17, 20261 Min Read

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

Columnists May 12, 20261 Min Read

Huge infrastructure projects might boost Ruto's re-election bid

Columnists April 29, 20251 Min Read

Ruto's leadership questionable after Gachagua, Muturi claims

Columnists April 13, 20252 Mins Read

The Alliance: A century of shaping dreams

Columnists March 8, 20262 Mins Read

N: The oddly named town frozen in time

Columnists April 29, 20265 Mins Read

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

Columnists August 24, 20251 Min Read

Kenya Kwanza must review the tax regime for hustlers to thrive

Columnists November 29, 20251 Min Read

Give agriculture and manufacturing more policy attention now

Columnists May 1, 20261 Min Read

NIS boss, Kahariri's objective is achieved; public is talking about security

Columnists April 7, 20257 Mins Read

When systems turn: What Tuju's case says about power in Kenya

Columnists April 4, 20261 Min Read

What you need to know about CBC pathways

Columnists January 23, 20261 Min Read

Why Netanyahu's genocide against Palestinians must be stopped immediately

Columnists September 29, 20251 Min Read