Opinion
Somalis do shopping in the markets and bazaars that open early in the morning on the streets of the capital Mogadishu, Somalia on August 20, 2025. [AFP] While Kenya was mired in the 2027 politics, the health of its…
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…
This week, a powerful gathering took place—one that most Kenyans didn’t see trending on social media, yet its outcomes will shape the lives of millions organised by Reconcile, FAO and Funded European Union among many other organizations. The High-Level…
Peter Musyoki, is a veteran newspaper vendor in Mombasa County. [File, Standard] Political campaigns, populism competition among the political class, and catchy headlines focusing on…
Weekly Opnions Round Up
Cardinals during the fifth congregation meeting in the Vatican, on April 28, 2025. [AFP] Pope Francis is being mourned the world over by believers…
Kenya has long been a refuge for refugees and asylum seekers fleeing conflict and persecution. It has hosted these displaced populations for several decades.…
An anti-riot police vehicle drives past the aftermath of protests in Kitengela during during Saba Saba protest in Kitengela on July 7th 2025. (Collins…
Renowned author Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o arrived and addressed Kenyan readers druing the launch of his book Kenda Muiyuru by the East frica Educational Publishers at the Kenya…