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
Zack Gaya (in yellow T-Shirt) of Angaza Movement speaking during a meeting with civil society organisations (CSOs) members in Homa Bay town. [File, Standard] The rare promise may…
Former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua addresses a rally at Mulu Mutisya grounds in Machakos town, on May…
The ODM-UDA “merger” raises interesting questions. What is the common denominator between the two? Who benefits from the strengthened relationship between the two parties?…
Youths during Gen-Z anniversary protests in Kitengela, on June 25, 2025. [ Jenipher Wachie, Standard] Days ago, a tribunal in Bangladesh indicted former Prime…