President William Ruto's re-election campaign enters a critical phase as shifting political alliances and intensifying competition threaten the broad coalition that secured his 2022 victory. His UDA party has gained some political bases while losing others at roughly the same rate during his first term.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto's re-election campaign enters a critical phase as shifting political alliances and intensifying competition threaten the broad coalition that secured his 2022 victory. His UDA party has gained some political bases while losing others at roughly the same rate during his first term.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Interior and national security ministry has been headed by Christopher Murungaru, John Michuki, George Saitoti, Yusuf Haji, Joseph Ole Lenku, Joseph Nkaissery, Fred Matiang'i, and Kithure Kindiki since 2003, before the current holder Kipchumba Murkomen, with each leader leaving a distinct imprint on the country's security landscape.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has signaled that the Linda Mwananchi movement could drop its name and adopt an alternative political party ahead of next year's polls, prompting focus on his allies who have already registered parties.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen faces scrutiny for dismissing public alarm over rising political violence by claiming a goon crisis is non-existent, contradicting the President who has publicly promised to clamp down on the practice.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Government officials repeatedly invoke a soft drinks comparison to defend Kenya's economic state, relying on the analogy as their primary defence when other arguments face scrutiny.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to attend the annual memorial service for former Vice-President Michael Kijana Wamalwa in Kitale, where he will launch a book on Wamalwa's life and legacy. The book, completed 23 years after Wamalwa's death in 2003, features a foreword written by Uhuru, and the event is expected to draw political leaders from across the political divide.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Following violent incidents in Homa Bay County last week, including an attack on a Linda Mwananchi convoy, a Standard analysis questions whether Kenya is progressing toward development like Singapore or regressing into lawlessness.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta said voters will have the final say on who leads the country after the 2027 General Election, insisting he has no interest in active politics. He listed various potential candidates, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, and jokingly cautioned against claims he was sponsoring Sifuna or the Linda Mwananchi movement.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto challenged his critics to demonstrate what they have done for Kenyans and to present their own plans and projects instead of engaging in political rhetoric. Ruto accused the opposition of being financed and arranged to oppose his government, and of fighting development initiatives like the Social Health Authority and housing programme without offering alternatives.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, leader of the People's Party of Kenya, has begun a nationwide political mobilisation campaign ahead of the 2027 presidential race, calling for leadership focused on education, health, youth employment, and national transformation. He addressed residents in Murang'a county, pledging to engage Kenyans across the country to seek their support.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged retired President Uhuru Kenyatta to remain clear of the current government's affairs, saying he would oppose any attempt by President William Ruto's administration to enlist Uhuru's support. Gachagua said Uhuru deserves to retire peacefully without being drawn into political contests ahead of the 2027 General Election.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto's re-election bid enters a critical phase as shifting political alliances and competition in key voting blocs threaten the broad coalition that secured his 2022 victory. The President and his UDA party have spent much of his first term acquiring new political bases while losing older ones at nearly the same rate.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Since 2003, Kenya's Interior and national security ministry has been headed by Christopher Murungaru, John Michuki, George Saitoti, Yusuf Haji, Joseph Ole Lenku, Joseph Nkaissery, Fred Matiang'i, Kithure Kindiki, and now Kipchumba Murkomen, each leaving distinct imprints on the country's security landscape.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has dismissed allegations that former President Uhuru Kenyatta is bankrolling the opposition against President William Ruto's administration. Sifuna ridiculed Ruto's response when asked for evidence, noting that Ruto cited a newspaper article rather than providing direct proof.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto dismissed his political rivals, saying he trusts Kenyan voters to distinguish between political rhetoric and concrete policy plans ahead of the upcoming general elections. He challenged opponents to offer policy alternatives instead of relying on name-calling and slogans.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto visited Taita Taveta County to defend his government's education reforms, infrastructure projects, and economic initiatives, dismissing criticism from opponents. He announced 20,000 additional teacher hires with further recruitment planned before year-end, and framed education as a meritocratic investment.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua has lauded former President Uhuru Kenyatta for rejecting efforts to reunite with President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 general election. Gachagua said Uhuru would "taint his name" if he agreed to work with Ruto, and recounted his own failed attempts to find a truce with Ruto through community and church leaders.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reassured Kenyans that the country remains secure, dismissing claims that insecurity has spiraled and saying security agencies have contained incidents of banditry and robbery. He cautioned Kenyans against exaggerated accounts of insecurity and urged the public not to be misled by what he termed false narratives.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama has criticised Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua for what he describes as coercion and intimidation, saying he will not abandon his Jubilee Party affiliation where Matiang'i is vying for president and that he enjoys constituent support despite Gachagua's threats.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senator Veronica Maina has criticized DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua for what she characterizes as disparaging remarks directed at women leaders from Murang'a County, including herself, former Cabinet Secretary Betty Maina, and former Woman Representative Sabina Chege, and called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to monitor political leaders whose statements could inflame tensions.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has threatened to lead the Maasai community out of ODM if party leaders continue to campaign for rival candidates, demanding an apology from ODM leader Dr. Oburu Odinga and warning he will move the community to the Linda Mwananchi faction if the trend persists.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua claimed President William Ruto is forming parties in the Mt Kenya region to divide votes, and urged residents to stick with his DCP party instead.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on politicians to stop blocking rivals' rallies and instead focus on presenting their manifestos to Kenyans ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying voters should be left to choose their leaders. Speaking at a memorial service in Trans Nzoia County, Uhuru distanced himself from speculation about returning to active politics.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the National Police Service will not tolerate goons and political violence as Kenya prepares for the 2027 General Election, noting that police have a new strategy to arrest and detain goons before they reach meetings to cause violence. Murkomen called on Kenyans to hold politicians who sponsor goonism accountable and urged political leaders to work with security agencies.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta called on Kenya's political leaders to protect democratic freedoms, respect political diversity, and allow citizens to freely determine their political leadership, warning that suppressing political competition risks reversing democratic gains achieved by past generations.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Bank has sanctioned eCitizen founder James Ayugi and his firm Webmasters Kenya Ltd for fraudulent practices in a Somalia tender involving Sh12.7 million. Both have been debarred from World Bank-financed projects for five years after misrepresenting expert availability and using consultants' CVs without authorization.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's largest lead-acid battery manufacturer reports that scrap battery collection has declined by about 50 per cent due to illegal smuggling to neighbouring countries, threatening production and thousands of jobs. The company warns production could be suspended unless smuggling is urgently contained.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's government has outlined a policy framework for the fleet management industry, emphasising secure data use, interoperability, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and electric mobility support. The framework aims to improve road safety, strengthen logistics reliability and enterprise competitiveness within an intelligent digital transport ecosystem.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation's profit after tax rose 42.8% to Ksh 2.3 billion in the six months to June 30, 2026, driven by 14% growth in insurance revenue to Ksh 9.4 billion and stronger underwriting performance, with the insurance service result rising more than fourfold to Ksh 1.3 billion.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sudan's farmland lies fallow as El Niño delays crucial rains and causes Nile water levels to drop sharply, compounding devastation from the civil war that has killed over 200,000 people and pushed nearly 20 million into crisis hunger levels.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto announced a reduction in subsidised fertiliser from Sh2,500 to Sh2,000 per 50-kilogramme bag, effective within two weeks, alongside a 50 per cent subsidy on maize seeds from September (reducing price from Sh300 to Sh150), aimed at encouraging increased food production ahead of October rains.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Communities across Kenya and Eastern Africa are facing simultaneous hardships from El Niño: pastoralists are experiencing rapid loss of pasture and water, while farmers contend with low rainfall and poor crop performance. The source characterizes this as a "double disaster" affecting millions.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto announced that maize seed prices will fall from Ksh.300 to Ksh.150 per bag starting September 2026, and that fertiliser will be subsidised by Ksh.500 per bag to help farmers recover from last season's crop failure.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As government agencies warn of looming El Niño, residents in Budalangi, Busia County have begun preparing for heavy rains. Dykes constructed along River Nzoia have rehabilitated previously flood-prone farmlands, allowing farmers to till land and plant with renewed confidence rather than anxiety.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Unions have threatened to extend the nurses' industrial action to the country's national referral hospitals, potentially paralyzing services within seven days if the government does not resolve the strike.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Education officials are grappling with a crisis involving more than 3,000 secondary schools that either failed to attract Grade 10 learners or admitted only a handful of students during the first senior school transition.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Four female athletes—Agnes Tirop, Rebecca Cheptegei, Edith Muthoni, and Damaris Muthee—died at the hands of intimate partners, while other women in sports have faced physical, sexual, and emotional abuse as well as financial control; some survived but carry lasting scars.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
A 24-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her 36-year-old husband, George Lubembe, to death in Homa Bay County over infidelity claims. After confronting him at his workplace on Friday evening and fighting with him, she reportedly grabbed a kitchen knife from a food vendor and stabbed him on the neck; he was treated and discharged but died the following morning, and the woman fled, leaving three children behind.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Federation of Women Lawyers-Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) is establishing a multi-service justice hub to provide affordable legal aid, mediation, counselling and protection services for vulnerable women and girls, addressing barriers such as high legal costs, lengthy court processes, and geographical distance. The initiative seeks to raise Sh4 million to equip and operate the centre.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Three vulnerable boys from Turkana County secured places at top secondary schools and obtained impressive KCSE results with support from an elderly woman benefactor, Christina Cherono, who died in December 2025. Now stranded without her support, the trio—Humphrey Loreh, Fred Amurio, and Brian Kimutai—cannot proceed to university education.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Monica Mbaru ordered Sammy Wakiaga, owner of Rusinga Island Lodge, to pay British national Stephen France Sh2,046,565.57 in salary arrears following his termination as Chief Operating Officer in 2016. The court ruled the amount was due and owing for work done, with interest at 12 per cent per annum from May 31, 2021.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Women in sports have faced physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, as well as financial control by intimate partners. Some athletes, including Agnes Tirop, Rebecca Cheptegei, Edith Muthoni, and Damaris Muthee, died at the hands of their partners, while others have survived but carry lasting emotional and physical scars.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
An 18-year-old suspect, Ezekiel Nyongesa Barasa, was arrested in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, for the killing of Florence Khosa, 84, who died from injuries sustained in an attack. Investigations have also linked him to the killing of an 86-year-old woman in Tongaren, Bungoma County.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Miss Universe Kenya has confirmed the termination of National Pageant Director Kevin Bellwood's tenure after he was placed on administrative leave on July 12, 2026, over allegations concerning his conduct. The organisation said the allegations circulated on social media but it had not received direct submissions or formal evidence to substantiate the claims, and that Bellwood and management mutually agreed to terminate his role.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As learners resume school on Monday for the third term, education stakeholders dispute the government's claim that 18 billion shillings have been released for school capitation, with school heads reporting they have not yet received funds and saying schools are plagued by debt over pending bills.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A woman seeking treatment for fibroids says a health worker dismissed her pain and told her to go home, raising questions about negligence, poor-quality care, and violations of patient rights in reproductive health services. According to a legal expert, such dismissals may constitute violations of human dignity and rights, though not necessarily obstetric violence under narrower definitions.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two people have been confirmed dead following fresh clashes along the Kisii-Transmara border, with scores injured and several farms torched. The violence has disrupted transport, trade, and essential services, prompting security officials from Kisii and Narok to hold an emergency meeting to restore calm.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Africa's Next Super Model 2026 will begin scouting on August 29 in Nairobi following endorsement from Kenya's Ministry of Tourism. The campaign runs through September with casting sessions across Kenya, seeking female applicants aged 18 to 26 from over a dozen African nations; the winner receives $5,000 and international modeling opportunities.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Musingu Boys Senior School won the Federation of East Africa Schools Association handball championship, defeating Uganda's Wampeewo Ntakke 32-30 in the final in Morogoro, Tanzania. The victory marks their maiden regional title and secures Kenya's qualification of three boys' teams for the 2027 East Africa games.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
KCB Rugby, Kabras Sugar, Menengai Oilers and Daystar Falcons secured quarter-final places at the Driftwood Sevens, the third leg of the SportPesa National Sevens Circuit in Mombasa, while Kenya Harlequin and Strathmore Leos failed to win either of their opening matches.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Athletics Kenya has selected a 16-member squad to compete at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen on September 19–20, led by Daniel Ebenyo (men's half marathon) and Agnes Ng'etich (women's half marathon), with athletes competing across half marathon, 5km and Road Mile races.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the men's 800m at the Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland, clocking 1:42.19, ahead of Algeria's Djamel Sedjati (1:42.31) and Canada's Marco Arop (1:43.18).
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kesogon Mixed Senior School won the girls' regional volleyball gong at the 23rd FEASSA games in Tanzania, defeating St Martha's Mwitoti without dropping a set. ACK Chepsaita took silver in the boys' competition, as Kenya lost the boys' title that Cheptil had won in 2025.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Brazilian striker Joao Pedro has signed a new contract with Chelsea keeping him at the club until 2032 with an option for two further years. The extension follows a strong debut season in which he scored 20 goals.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jessica Pegula rallied in the third set to beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 and advance to the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters final against Coco Gauff, who defeated Sara Bejlek 6-4, 6-1.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Organisers of the 2026 Sydney Marathon unveiled a finishers' medal depicting the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, instead of Allianz Stadium in Sydney. Marathon officials acknowledged the "unfortunate error," which shows the German arena's diamond-patterned exterior on the medal alongside Sydney landmarks.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club must find a "new Rodri" after the midfielder's departure to Barcelona this week. Rodri, a World Cup winner and Ballon d'Or recipient, ended a seven-year spell at City where he helped win four Premier League titles and the Champions League.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi apologised for his side's 3-0 defeat at Brentford, saying his players did not fight hard enough. The loss marked Tottenham's joint-heaviest opening day defeat in the Premier League era, despite the club spending over £200 million in the transfer window.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said he would not criticize his team despite a 2-0 Premier League opening loss to Hull, while Tottenham suffered an embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Brentford.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Formula One world champion Lando Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing 11.54 seconds ahead of Kimi Antonelli with Lewis Hamilton third, while local favourite Max Verstappen crashed out in a race marred by bad weather.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City won 2-1 against Bournemouth in Enzo Maresca's first Premier League match as manager, with late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol overturning Marcus Tavernier's first-half opener for Bournemouth.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha, 29, became the first man to run a half-marathon under 57 minutes, clocking 56:51 in Buenos Aires on Sunday and breaking Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo's previous record of 57:20.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tusker FC defeated rivals Gor Mahia 3-1 to claim the FKF Super Cup at Nyayo National Stadium, with goals from Francis Oduor, Engine Ikutwa and Ian Simiyu, ahead of the new FKF Premier League season starting August 29.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mohamed Salah left Liverpool for Turkish club Trabzonspor in August, ending his Anfield career, while Pep Guardiola resigned after last season. Both clubs now face their first campaign without these iconic figures as the Premier League season begins.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, and Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time Slam singles winner, will compete together in US Open mixed doubles, the USTA announced. Williams, 44, is returning to the US Open for the first time since 2022 but will not compete in singles.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kabras Sugar defeated defending champions KCB 15-5 in the Driftwood 7s final at Mombasa Sports Club. KCB led 5-0 at halftime but Kabras scored three quick tries in the second half to secure the championship.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 25,000 runners participated in the third edition of the Belgut Marathon in Kericho County, which organisers described as their most successful iteration yet. The event, held across three race categories, raised millions in bursaries for vulnerable students.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the deaths of 18 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, with preliminary laboratory findings indicating probable cyanide poisoning from pesticide-contaminated tomatoes sourced from farms adjacent to wildlife habitats.
23 August 2026 · Capital News →
US President Trump criticized Canada's retaliatory tariff announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney, which targets US steel and dairy industries effective September 8, following new 50-percent US tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Iran on Sunday executed Majid Adineh, who was convicted of acting as an agent of Israel and the United States during January anti-government protests sparked by economic hardship. Adineh was among multiple people put to death over the protests, and was accused of deliberate arson and gathering with intent to commit crimes against national security.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Around 10,000 people are expected at a climate demonstration in Stockholm on Sunday, as Sweden heads toward a general election where climate is among voters' top concerns. The right-wing government of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, backed by the populist Sweden Democrats, has cut petrol taxes and reduced low-carbon fuel requirements since 2022, drawing criticism from experts who warn its policies jeopardise Sweden's emissions-cutting targets.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Prince Harry, 41, and Meghan Markle are relocating back to Britain after six years in the United States, according to The Standard. Their return comes as Harry appears to have reconciled with his cancer-battling father, King Charles III, though his relationship with brother William and wife Catherine remains strained.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country faces "many problems" after the United States announced a new sanctions campaign aimed at isolating Iran's economy. Pezeshkian characterized the situation as a "full-scale economic, military and security war" under US President Donald Trump.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Seven people including two police officers died in northeast England after a car traveling the wrong way down a major road struck a marked police armed response vehicle near Middlesbrough.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Swedish police are investigating whether an 18-year-old man who killed a 17-year-old girl and severely injured two teenage boys in a sword attack at a high school in Fagersta was involved in online communities promoting school violence. Police are examining a TikTok account that posted a picture of a sword 20 minutes before the assault, which contained videos referencing mass violence incidents and Norwegian far-right mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Argentine court has overturned the acquittal of Japanese former nun Kumiko Kosaka in a child sex abuse case involving deaf students at a Mendoza school; she now faces up to 50 years in prison, with sentencing to be determined by a lower court.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are returning to Britain after six years in California, amid ongoing estrangement from his brother William and Princess Catherine, though reconciliation with King Charles III appears to have progressed. A royal historian suggests the move may be motivated by efforts at family reconciliation.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokyo early Sunday, injuring at least 37 people and disrupting train services. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported no tsunami concerns and a depth of 68 kilometres.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Georges Dib, a TikTok influencer with over eight million followers known as "Doctor Food" who owns a confectionery business, was arrested in northern Lebanon on Sunday. He had been sentenced to life in absentia for drug trafficking and faces new charges related to manufacturing and smuggling narcotics through food products.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that holding elections while Ukraine fights Russia's invasion would be too dangerous and would "split" the country, responding to calls from his former defence minister to organise a vote. Ukraine has suspended elections under martial law, a measure that remains widely supported by the population.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Humanoid robots exceeded human athletic records at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, with a Chinese-developed robot called Tiangong Ultra breaking Usain Bolt's 100-metre record and shattering the 400-metre record by nearly five seconds.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Scholar and commentator Barrack Muluka argues that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen's advice to avoid areas where goons have organized—rather than ensuring police protection—represents a dangerous normalization of political violence and an abdication of the state's monopoly on legitimate force, signaling Kenya's slide toward state failure.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's high rate of doping violations — accounting for 12 per cent of athlete violations globally, the world's third-highest share — represents a moral crisis threatening sport's integrity and national honor. The author cites recent cases, including three positive samples at the Kitui Green Run, and notes that ADAK's register lists 45 provisionally suspended competitors, with 35 in athletics.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece warns that young men recruited by politicians for electoral intimidation may reorganise into criminal gangs once campaign funds dry up, creating a potential national security crisis. The writer compares current political patronage practices to Daniel arap Moi's era governance methods.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece urges voters and believers to discern truth from manipulation as politicians employ lies and exaggeration as campaign tactics in the coming year, arguing that victories built on deception are spiritually and morally hollow.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's Girl Child Empowerment policies have yielded positive results but have created unintended negative consequences, including boys lagging behind their female peers educationally, warranting objective review and course adjustment.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's economic ambitions are outpacing its current sources of financing, and suggests Islamic finance as a potential solution to address this gap.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that transformational development requires difficult decisions and encounters legitimate criticism, but successful economies like Singapore pursued reform despite short-term disruption because they delivered long-term improvements in living standards and public services.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has just one 50-metre competition-standard pool at Kasarani, built in 1996, serving fifty-five million people. While the country demonstrates capacity to build major stadiums for Afcon 2027, swimming infrastructure has been starved for three decades.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →