Also known as: former President Bill Clinton
Former US president cited as example of unpopular first-term leader who recovered to win re-election with high approval ratings.
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The Standard
… Bill Clinton's first term was hardly smoother. Stymied by legislative gridlock, scandal, and a historic loss of the House of Representatives in 1994, his presidency was widely written off as overreaching and over. …
Many presidents, like Ruto, have had a tough first termCitizen Digital
… Bush, who was in office during the attacks, and Democrats Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton -- attended the event at Ground Zero in lower Manhattan. …
US marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacksThe Standard
… But Vice President JD Vance and Trump's four living predecessors -- Democrats Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, as well as Republican George Bush, who was president at the time of the attacks -- are all expected at the "Ground Zero" site in lower Manhattan next Friday.The …
25 years on, America seeks to keep 911 memories aliveThe Standard
… "Gloria Steinem pushed open doors not just for herself, but for literally millions of women behind her," said Hillary Clinton, the first woman to serve as US secretary of state and the first female presidential nominee of a major political party.Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to b …
US feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92Citizen Digital
… We respected her work to promote literacy, advance health, and strengthen communities." Democratic former president Bill Clinton praised her as "one of a kind." "A great songwriter and performer who told the stories of everyday Americans with honesty, humility, and heart." New Yo …
America unites in mourning for Dolly PartonThe Standard
… In September of last year, the expiry and subsequent lack of renewal of Agoa sent unwelcome ripples through Kenyan and other African markets.AGOA, which is a landmark piece of US legislation, was originally approved in 2000 under the leadership of Bill Clinton. …
Agoa extension gives industry breathing room, results in highest-ever export earningsCitizen Digital
… Other U.S. airports have been named for politicians, including Little Rock, Arkansas's airport after former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton -- but it retained the LIT airport code. …
Palm Beach, Florida airport officially changes name to honor TrumpCapital News
… His predecessor Bill Clinton took a moment to comment on US politics today. “Today, we celebrate this milestone amid another period of deep division, renewed questions about America’s future and role in the world, and serious threats to our own institutions and to our democracy i …
US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weatherThe Standard
… To borrow the famous maxim from Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, 'it's the economy, stupid.' Coined by strategist James Carville as an internal campaign reminder, the phrase has since become shorthand for a broader truth: governments ignore economic fundamentals at thei …
The Somalia dividend Kenya can no longer afford to ignoreThe Standard
… Bush and Democrats Bill Clinton and Joe Biden walked on stage, joining Obama, his wife Michelle Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia. …
Ex-presidents, stars, but no Trump, turn out for Obama CenterAn opinion piece argues that unpopular first-term presidents like Ruto have historical precedent for recovery, citing Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton, who both faced low approval ratings and legislative obstacles early on but rebounded to win re-election and leave office with high approval ratings.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that unpopular first-term presidents like Ruto have historical precedent for recovery, citing Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton, who both faced low approval ratings and legislative obstacles early on but rebounded to win re-election and leave office with high approval ratings.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
The United States commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with a ceremony in New York, notably absent President Donald Trump, who instead paid respects at the Pentagon and linked the subsequent "war on terror" to his current conflict in Iran.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A quarter century after the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon that killed 2,977 people, the United States is working to preserve memory of the tragedy as a growing proportion of Americans did not experience it firsthand. President Trump, Vice President Vance, and four former presidents are expected at commemorations, with institutions like the 9/11 Memorial & Museum now focusing on education and outreach to younger generations.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Gloria Steinem, the American journalist, author and activist who was a leading figure in the feminist movement, has died aged 92 at her home in New York City. Political figures and activists including Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi paid tribute to her decades of boundary-pushing activism and advocacy for women's rights.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Dolly Parton, the 80-year-old country music singer, has died. Americans across the political spectrum and entertainment world mourned her passing, with musicians including Jack White, Linda Ronstadt, Reba McEntire, and Kacey Musgraves paying tribute to her legacy.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's industry and agriculture sectors are relieved by the extension of the Growth and Opportunity Act until the end of 2028, which closes an uncertainty period following its expiry last year and includes a retrospectively applied refund option for importers who paid duties during the gap. Kenya's clothing and textile sector, the largest Agoa beneficiary, employs hundreds of thousands of Kenyans and will benefit from stronger competitive positioning.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
Palm Beach International Airport in Florida was officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday. The renaming is the latest among several institutions, buildings, government programs, warships and initiatives that have taken on Trump's name since he took office for a second term.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States marked its 250th birthday on 4 July with fireworks, flyovers, and extreme weather. President Donald Trump attended a rally on the National Mall in Washington, where he delivered remarks before what was reported as the largest fireworks display ever in the US.
5 July 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya has underestimated Somalia's economic importance, pointing to Eastleigh's contribution of an estimated 30 per cent of Nairobi County's revenue and Somalia's status as Kenya's largest export market for miraa, which imports 13–17 tonnes daily since trade resumed in 2022.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
The article examines tensions between US presidents—including Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump—and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, exploring why these relationships have been contentious.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
All living US ex-presidents except Donald Trump attended the opening of Barack Obama's presidential center in Chicago on Thursday, alongside celebrities and musicians. The absence underscores current political divisions, as Trump has routinely criticized Obama.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →