Opinion
The Supreme Court of Kenya. [File, Standard] Did you know that a witness can be turned into an accused person in the same case? Imagine this. You are called to testify in court not as a suspect, but as a…
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
Peter Mutharika, left, of the Democratic Progressive Party, and Lazarus Chakwera, leader of the Malawi Congress Party [File: AFP] What an electrifying week it…
In early September, a riot of colour spilled through downtown Nairobi. Children, cyclists, artists and policy wonks marched to Uhuru Park — not for…
DIG Eliud Lagat during a press briefing following the death of Albert Ojwang in police custody at Central Police Station, Nairobi. June 9, 2025.…
In its own unique way, history provides rare moments to a few individuals to rewrite it in a fundamental way for the betterment of…