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
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…
The National Assembly during a past session. MPs approved the county equitable share at Sh405 billion. File, Standard] Almost 15 years since the 2010…
Senior counsel Pheroze Nowrojee. [David Gichuru, Standard] It is with a heart weighed down by grief and profound sorrow that I mourn the passing…
Wiper Democratic Movement Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Fred Matiang’i, Martha Karua, Rigathi Gachagua,Eugene Wamalwa,Mukhisa Kituyi, Justine Muturi, Mithika Linturi during a meeting in Nairobi today…