Opinion
Audio By Vocalize An aerial of areas hit by floods following heavy downpour in Nairobi on March 6, 2026. [KRCS, Standard] With more than 40 people confirmed dead as a result of the flash flooding, Kenyans are once again forced…
Audio By Vocalize Roads flooded after torrential rains in Nairobi on March 7, 2026. [Nicholas Biwott, Standard] Whenever Nairobi experiences heavy rains, we are treated to the usual disastrous scenes; impassable roads, flooded homes, closed shops, learning disruption in…
Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto lays the foundation stone for the 1,800 units Mtwapa mini…
Audio By Vocalize An aerial view of Wilson Airport in Nairobi. [File, Standard] The release of…
President William Ruto meeting a delegation at State House.[File, Standard] I sometimes watch nature documentaries, and…
Audio By Vocalize Kenya is benchmarking its economic transformation agenda against Singapore despite wide gaps in GDP, productivity and income levels. [File Courtesy] Kenya is a key economic player in East Africa with a population of nearly 55 million, and…
Audio By Vocalize A fruit vendor arranges seedless Oranges from South Africa that are currently in season. [Photo by Mose Sammy/Standard] My favourite fruit vendor,…
Weekly Opnions Round Up
Kenyan police officers patrol the area during a deployment near the national palace. [Clarens SIFFROY / AFP] Effective security partnerships between nations are becoming increasingly significant enablers of regional stability. This is…
Police lob teargas at journalists covering the protest to demand justice for the killing of blogger Albert Ojwang’ in police custody, in Nairobi, on…
Protestors demand justice for the late teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang, along Waiyaki Way, Nairobi, on June 17, 2025. Ojwang died in custody at…
The new normal is that we learn about all breaking news, both real and fake, from social media. This is courtesy of “citizen journalism”,…