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
A student overwhelmed with homework. [Courtesy/GettyImages] Kenya faces a pressing crisis in its higher education system stemming from the staggeringly low completion rates for…
The new Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Act 2025, championed by nominated Senator Crystal Asige, marks a significant milestone in Kenya’s journey toward full disability…
There are many reasons why someone might suddenly decide to be a hitman. For some, they are hardened criminals who have lost all sense…
President William Ruto during the commissioning of the cyberknife, the latest technology in the treatment of cancer at Kenyatta University referral hospital on April 24, 2023. [FILE/ Standard]…