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Columnists September 27, 20251 Min Read

Raila : Political superstar who keeps winning without winning

By David Odongo

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-09-28 00:00:00 Author: By David Odongo Source: The Standard

September 27, 20251 Min Read

Kenyan politicians fail export test but they make the cut for shipment

September 27, 20251 Min Read

Marvels of California's innovations

September 27, 20251 Min Read

If the Kenyan Politician was for export…

September 27, 20258 Mins Read

Watch out for AI generated fake news as the 2027 contest looms

September 27, 20257 Mins Read

Police brutality victims and their families deserve justice

September 27, 20251 Min Read

Will Raila support Ruto in 2027?

Why you need eyes that can see in the dark when cruising Laikipia plains on tattered roads

Columnists September 25, 2025

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-09-26 00:00:00 Author: By Mate Tongola Source: The Standard

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Tell 'em, Moses, we have evolved from subjects of the Queen to Lady Meg

September 25, 20251 Min Read

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What if Ruto is on right path, following in Kibaki's footsteps?

September 25, 20251 Min Read

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End of the calabash? Rise of plastic alternative a big win for innovators

September 24, 20255 Mins Read

A plastic calabash has a bigger base than the natural calabash. [File, Standard] The calabash is…

Kenya can have own Stellenbosch beyond wine and vineyards

September 22, 2025

UDA nominations proof of the party's firm control over members

September 22, 2025

'God gave us Canaan' and other justifications for Israel's bloody attacks

September 21, 2025

We've 'killed' God by allowing politicians to abuse the pulpit

September 21, 2025

Our leaders worship money and not morality in their pursuit for power

September 20, 2025

Behold, the crowning glory of a doctorate from Bus Stop Number 9, Lagos, Nigeria

Columnists September 18, 2025

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-09-19 07:00:00 Author: By Mate Tongola Source: The Standard

Murkomen defends police extortion as Bill on "transport" levy gets under way

Columnists September 18, 20251 Min Read

Gen Zs will be disadvantaged by Kenya's outdated voting system

Columnists September 18, 2025

To deliver credible results, IEBC must learn from past mistakes

Columnists September 17, 2025

Cheers to Kenyan trio brewing muratina for fun in California

Columnists September 16, 2025

Google's firm culture an eye-opener

Columnists September 16, 2025

The colonial legacy of 'kitchen totos' and 'shamba boys' lives on

Columnists September 15, 2025

Kenya vs Singapore: Why we were equals in 1963 but worlds apart today

Columnists September 15, 2025

Despite prevailing difficulties, Gen Zs give us hope for a better tomorrow

Columnists September 14, 2025

Power parades reflect Xi, Putin and Trump's battle for global influence

Columnists September 14, 2025

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Ethiopia's great dam paves way for talks between Africa, Europe

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam at Benishangul-Gumuz, on September 9, 2025. [PCS] The activation in Ethiopia this week of Africa’s largest hydro-electric dam, reminds us…

Yes, Ruto is Kenya's silver bullet in political chess, buying loyalty

Columnists September 14, 2025

Ruto: President who eats, sleeps and dreams of changing how everything is done

Columnists September 11, 2025

Ruto pulse: President who eats, sleeps and dreams of changing how everything is done

Columnists September 10, 2025

Business Weekly Round Up

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Luggage charges: Will passengers go the Dundori way?

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-06-04 00:00:00 Author: By Denis Omondi Source: The Standard

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Ruto, Parliament standoff over graft is good news for Kenyans

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Of tax default, and not-too-intelligent AI tools at KRA issuing 'matusi' messages night and day

Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Live Published Date: 2025-07-04 08:00:00 Author: By Clinton Ambujo Source: The Standard

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

Kenya’s legal fraternity was shocked when, in November 2003, a respected and eminently qualified legal practitioner, Richard Omwela, turned down an appointment by President…

End of the calabash? Rise of plastic alternative a big win for innovators

Columnists September 24, 20255 Mins Read

Raila's 'collabo' with President is for self-survival, not betrayal of youth

Columnists June 9, 20251 Min Read

After taking all your cash in taxes, now Govt says it requires your ideas on spending it

Columnists May 22, 20251 Min Read

Pope XIV takes on a changing world facing complex matters

Columnists May 11, 20258 Mins Read

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

Columnists July 28, 20251 Min Read

How long will Swahili and English dance together?

Columnists May 26, 20251 Min Read

Runoff election between Ruto and ODM leader likely in 2027

Columnists August 7, 20251 Min Read

Marvels of California's innovations

Columnists September 27, 20251 Min Read

Ruto comeback is almost guaranteed, thanks to confusion in opposition

Columnists August 4, 20251 Min Read

Sheria House is rare enclave of law and order, and apparently love is in the air!

Columnists April 11, 20254 Mins Read

'Bra' cop on Jogoo Road demands his pound of flesh with menace and daring

Columnists August 8, 20251 Min Read

Watch out for AI generated fake news as the 2027 contest looms

Columnists September 27, 20258 Mins Read

How Ngugi's pen landed him in prison and later sent him into exile

Columnists June 1, 20251 Min Read

When you thought democracy was growing in EA, dictators sprouted

Columnists May 25, 20251 Min Read

Democracy has answers on why the President may be sent home

Columnists July 27, 20252 Mins Read

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

Columnists August 24, 202511 Mins Read

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

Columnists August 16, 20256 Mins Read

Kenya Kwanza's tragi-comedy of stattering communications

Columnists September 28, 20252 Mins Read

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

Columnists August 24, 20251 Min Read

Forgiveness must address parents living with graves of their children

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Kenyans are good people, treat them well please

Columnists July 22, 20251 Min Read

Dancing and ululations at State House won't revive the economy

Columnists August 15, 20251 Min Read

Letter from Richard's Bay, South Africa

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How Ruto's goofs created a US-China dilemma

Columnists August 9, 20251 Min Read