Opinion
Olkaria geothermal power station in Naivasha. [File, Standard] Two weeks ago, at the Sustainable Energy Conference in Olkaria, and a week earlier at the Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, one theme dominated the discussions, Africa can no longer afford…
Former British soldier Robert James Purkiss. [Courtesy] Justice Alexander Muteti’s order on September 16, 2025 for the extradition of former British soldier Robert James Purkiss to be tried for murder is a victory for the rule of law and…
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…
Mercy Muthoni, language teacher at Indupa Comprehensive School reading the newspaper with students during the NIE…
Heavy rainfall in Nairobi has caused disruption. Flooding has rendered many roads impassable, forcing pedestrians to wade through water. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] When it rains in Nairobi, it pours. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px;…
Who is a valuer and what does he or she do? For many people, a valuer’s work is to “guess” the price of land, houses,…
Weekly Opnions Round Up
Harambee Starlets players celebrate scoring in a past match. [File] The men’s national football team Harambee Stars received massive support from the government, stakeholders…
Protestors along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway at Free Area during the nationwide Saba Saba demonstrations on July 7, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph/Standard] I love cross border…
IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon during swearing-in at the Supreme Court in Nairobi, on July 11, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] In a recent communique,…
When people talk about last year’s Gen Z revolution, many forget that it all started with a hashtag. It was a passionate call by…