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Columnists August 10, 20259 Mins Read

Why growth without development keeps us stuck

The Digitruck at Kabimoi Vocational Training Centre in Baringo County on May 24, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] There are two popular words in economics: growth and development. The truth seems to be that most countries have grown but not developed. The size…

August 10, 202511 Mins Read

Pride is our nation's real pandemic and only humility can save leaders

August 9, 20251 Min Read

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

August 9, 20251 Min Read

Ruto and allies flirting with danger by chest thumping about 2027 poll

August 9, 20251 Min Read

How Ruto's goofs created a US-China dilemma

August 9, 20256 Mins Read

Demanding ecological justice is a form of worship

August 8, 20251 Min Read

Prezzo Ruto toots own horn to reveal fresh delusions of grandeur

The economics of empathy

Columnists August 5, 2025

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-08-06 00:00:00 Author: By Denis Omondi Source: The Standard

How confusion in opposition guarantees Ruto's comeback

August 5, 20252 Mins Read

President William Ruto during the 3rd National Executive Retreat to review Government performance meeting held at…

Ruto comeback is almost guaranteed, thanks to confusion in opposition

August 4, 20251 Min Read

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Why there is no much joy during UN's 80th birthday celebrations

August 3, 20251 Min Read

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Letter from Richard's Bay, South Africa

August 3, 2025

To honour Asiyo, women leaders must insist on decorum, dignity

August 3, 2025

Why Kenya's sixth president will be chosen long before Election Day

July 31, 2025

Sixth president will be chosen before voters cast their ballots

July 31, 2025

Mbadi's economic misadventures show ODM can't offer better leadership

July 28, 2025

Why 2027 polls must be all about the economy

Columnists July 27, 2025

Protesters along Thika Road during the Gen Z 1st anniversary led protests on 25th June 2025. [David Gichuru, Standard] The echoes of the 2022 polls are still reverberating, yet we have started hearing the drumbeats of the 2027 polls. Political leaders are positioning themselves…

Democracy has answers on why the President may be sent home

Columnists July 27, 20252 Mins Read

The Odinga-led dialogues: Who really benefits from the talks?

Columnists July 26, 2025

Politicians criticise modern families because they fear children who think

Columnists July 26, 2025

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

Columnists July 25, 2025

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

Columnists July 24, 2025

Bonnie Mwangi's probe centred on DCI theory bows can shoot bullets

Columnists July 24, 2025

It's great idea to let cops raise kids, now that we've become police state

Columnists July 24, 2025

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

Columnists July 24, 2025

Criteria 'united opposition' can use to identify their flag-bearer

Columnists July 23, 2025

Columnists July 22, 20251 Min Read

Kenyans are good people, treat them well please

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-07-23 09:22:00 Author: By Josphat Thiong’o Source: The Standard

Time to smell soccer money fast like the Americans

Columnists July 21, 2025

The uphill task before Ethekon, fellow IEBC commissioners

Columnists July 21, 2025

You don't empower people with Sh200, salivating at their votes

Columnists July 20, 2025

Business Weekly Round Up

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Pride is our nation's real pandemic and only humility can save leaders

David declared, “Not to us, LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory.” Humility made him exceptional — a leader who…

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

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-05-09 00:00:00 Author: By Mate Tongola Source: The Standard

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Theatre of the absurd takes root as Kenya Kwanza's manifesto

President William Ruto addresses residents in Engineer town, Nyandarua county, during Mt Kenya region tour, on April 3, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Never mind…

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