Opinion
Audio By Vocalize A project funded by the Rangwe NG-CDF. [File, Standard] Kenya’s development story is often told through grand infrastructure: gleaming highways, railways, and other mega projects. Yet beneath this narrative lies a quieter, more impactful driver of change:…
Audio By Vocalize The recent clash between US President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV has attracted widespread attention. [AFP] The recent clash between Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV has attracted widespread attention, not simply as a…
Audio By Vocalize National Identification cards.[Courtesy] The issuance of national identity cards has quietly morphed into…
Audio By Vocalize Image supplied. [Courtesy] North Eastern Kenya has been silently handed a grand document…
Audio By Vocalize A general view of a deserted avenue in Dar Es Salaam on December…
Audio By Vocalize Busia Woman Representative Catherine Omanyo during an ODM meeting in Nairobi on March 27, 2026.[Boniface Okendo, Standard] Power is grabbed, not given. It might sound like one of those casual political lines, but it’s the stark reality…
Audio By Vocalize The judiciary: where delay becomes routine and urgency optional. [File, Standard] The Kenyan Judiciary is a marvel of patience. It teaches endurance.…
Weekly Opnions Round Up
A father talking to his daughter. [Courtesy/GettyImages] Taboo topics in African families exist. However, it’s time we understand that not addressing some traumatic experiences,…
Kanu Chairman Gideon Moi and President William Ruto after a meeting at State House, Nairobi, on October 9, 2025.[PCS] The Broad-Based Government just got…
Mid-sized passanger airplane flying above clouds.[FILE] The regulatory environment for aviation is shifting faster than at any time in the industry’s history. Governments in Europe and…
A year ago, I arrived in Nairobi to begin my role as the World Bank Country Director for Kenya, East Africa’s largest economy. Since…