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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

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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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Kenya can have own Stellenbosch beyond wine and vineyards

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Nairobi County leadership failure not isolated, its systemic problem

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Why Ruto, Raila won't protect Sakaja from 2027 city verdict

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja appears before the Senate Roads Committee on the county’s urban regeneration programme at Bunge Towers, March 18, 2025. [Elvis Ogina,…

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Down the Athi River, farmers and fishermen watch as their livelihoods are washed away

Hassan Musyoka, a pump operator at the River Athi intake where water is drawn for treatment at Kangu Kangu water treatment plant. [Philip Muasya,…

The trouble with Tanzanian president's 'mikwaju' proposal

Columnists May 13, 20261 Min Read

Economics of heroism: Can we learn from golf and athletics?

Columnists October 13, 20251 Min Read

China visit: Beyond trade, investment

Columnists April 26, 20251 Min Read

Economic growth: Which rate will take us to Singapore?

Columnists December 8, 20251 Min Read

Unflappable and focused, Farouk Kibet is the new enigma in town

Columnists June 23, 20251 Min Read

How long will Swahili and English dance together?

Columnists May 26, 20251 Min Read

Tall tales from the youngest man of the house, now back from Europe

Columnists August 14, 20251 Min Read

Why Uhuru Kenyatta is the man to watch

Columnists November 17, 20252 Mins Read

Brace yourself, season of anomie is upon us, again, like it really never ended

Columnists January 8, 20261 Min Read

External, internal factors that have sunk Kenyans deep into desperation

Columnists March 22, 20261 Min Read

History might repeat itself as many candidates line up for 2027 contest

Columnists October 7, 20251 Min Read

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

Columnists April 7, 20257 Mins Read

Made in UK and quality link: Is the Empire striking back?

Columnists October 14, 20251 Min Read

What pact between President and Gideon means for Kalonzo

Columnists October 16, 20251 Min Read

China, Russia sway pushing Trump to alter world order

Columnists January 11, 20262 Mins Read

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

Columnists August 3, 20258 Mins Read

When demeaning demands turn politics into a humiliation theatre

Columnists August 16, 20251 Min Read

How biblical parable of the sower applies to Kenya today

Columnists October 15, 20251 Min Read

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

Columnists March 2, 20262 Mins Read

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

Columnists September 7, 20251 Min Read

Beyond omqombothi and inhloko: S Africa's historical links with Kenya

Columnists August 24, 202511 Mins Read

Comedy of errors: Why Ruto has egg on face over jobs

Columnists August 17, 20251 Min Read

The hard infrastructure options for Kenyan cities

Columnists March 3, 20269 Mins Read

Technology, brick-and-mortar progress should never 'trump' human dignity

Columnists January 23, 20261 Min Read