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;…
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
Naironi Woman Representative Esther Passaris. [File, Standard] There are two times when wise people avoid making decisions: When they are too angry or…
Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Dr. Erastus Edung Ethekon during the swearing in of the commission at Supreme Court on…
President William Ruto addresses rally at Bungoma bus terminus on January 24, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] As we edge closer to the 2027 General Election, one truth is becoming…
A hawker at work at Keumbu in Kisii county on June 15, 2015. [File, Standard] On the southern edge of Kiambu County, in the…