Opinion
Teachers Service Commission (TSC) building in Nairobi county.[FILE,Standard] Some days ago, social media was abuzz with the story of a divorced couple who decided to bare their hearts before the world. Using the same YouTube channel, the man told his…
KMPDU national executive members, led by Secretary General Davji Atellah address a media briefing on the Kiambu healthcare crisis, on October 4, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] The ongoing doctor’s strike in Kiambu County has once again exposed the dark…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen addresses the Press after meeting at the Kisumu County Commissioner’s office,…
Members of the public file tax returns at Kenya Revenue Authority offices. [File, Standard] Improving compliance…
When the world welcomed the youngest nation—South Sudan—in July 2011, the international community hailed it…
The turnout of young people registering as voters is not impressive at all. Since the exercise began, the average number is a mere 1,500 per day, a figure too small for a population that prides itself on numbers and influence. Before we jump into the…
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja inspects parade of honour during the official commissioning of fully equipped Mbaraki Police station in Mombasa on March 12, 2024. [Omondi Onyango,…
Weekly Opnions Round Up
Zack Gaya (in yellow T-Shirt) of Angaza Movement speaking during a meeting with civil society organisations (CSOs) members in Homa Bay town. [File, Standard] The rare promise may…
Sudan Conflict Refugees, near the town of Tawila in war-torn Sudan’s western Darfur region on April 13, 2025. [AFP] On Wednesday, one of the…
A traffic officer controls vehicles on Kenyatta Avenue during drainage works. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] The other day, I decided to conduct a small social…
There are growing concerns across the continent over cuts to children services, with several countries and campaigners reporting pernicious impacts. While these cuts are…