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
Woman working in the fields in a small African village. [Courtesy/GettyImages] Last Friday, I visited the farm of 86-year-old Mike Harris in Thika, Kiambu…
Senior counsel Pheroze Nowrojee. [David Gichuru, Standard] It is with a heart weighed down by grief and profound sorrow that I mourn the passing…
Nyanza Region security team led by Regional Commissioner Flora Mworoa inspect one ton of bhang worth Sh30 million that was intercepted at Isebania border.between…
Students during a past graduation ceremony. [File, Standard] Kenyan universities and colleges have been in the news frequently because of the challenges that they…