When the world welcomed the youngest nation—South Sudan—in July 2011, the international community hailed it as a monumental achievement for peace and self-determination. But behind that victory lay years of complex negotiations, military interventions, and silent sacrifices.…
Former British soldier Robert James Purkiss. [Courtesy] Justice Alexander Muteti’s order on September 16, 2025 for…
Youth during Gen Z protest in Nairobi. [File, Standard] Concerned that it’s not enough to click,…
President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly…
Weekly Opnions Round Up
Among the few PhDs in the village, I often sit at the front row during academic days in schools, called upon to give motivational…
Voters queue to cast their ballot at Kondele roundabout in Kisumu during the 2022 General Elections. (File, Standard) Kenya’s democracy has come a long…
Novelist Ngugi Wa Thiongó after he was released from detention. [Courtesy] In September 2023 I had occasion to read for the umpteenth time Ngugi…
Tharaka Nithi Governor,Muthomi Njuki,Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga and Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru during a media briefing in Nairobi on 21st March 2025. [David Gichuru,…