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Senator Veronica Maina during an interview on Spice FM, July 16, 2025. [File, Standard] Senators have urged Parliament, County Assemblies and their respective legislative committees to incorporate a gender analysis in the scrutiny of laws, policies, programmes and budgets before …
Why Senators are calling for incorporation of gender analysis in legislative scrutinyA lawyer says the media has the right to collect and report election results from polling stations, and that livestreaming election results is an important transparency safeguard. The Senate is considering a bill that would remove the requirement for IEBC to livestream polling station results and replace it with electronic transmission to tallying centres.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
A lawyer says the media has the right to collect and report election results from polling stations, and that livestreaming election results is an important transparency safeguard. The Senate is considering a bill that would remove the requirement for IEBC to livestream polling station results and replace it with electronic transmission to tallying centres.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has called on citizens to reject leaders who use hate speech, ethnic incitement and divisive language ahead of 2027 elections, urging voters to choose based on values and constitutional and scriptural principles rather than tribal affiliation or political manipulation.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
ODM youth leader Kasmuel McOure said the party has never received political support in the Mount Kenya region despite years of trying to court it, and argued that winning the presidency does not depend on Mount Kenya support. His comments come as ODM faces internal divisions following the death of founder Raila Odinga in October 2025.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Suba South MP Caroli Omondi says the Orange Democratic Movement is dead and its values have been betrayed, stating that the Linda Mwananchi Movement will transform into a political party because remaining in ODM is no longer sustainable.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has blamed the Supreme Court for his impeachment and the subsequent bar on holding public office, claiming the Chief Justice made predetermined public statements that sealed his fate and should have recused herself from his case.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Citizens Party Deputy Leader Cleophas Malala says he will only speak to President Ruto after the government addresses extrajudicial killings, corruption, and unfulfilled campaign promises. The remarks came days after the DCP won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with a large margin over the ruling UDA party.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah has warned that Kenya is sliding back into tribal politics, cautioning leaders against using ethnicity to advance political goals at the expense of national unity. He said tribalism has become a dominant feature of the country's political discourse and risks dividing the country and sidelining the younger generation.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya will boycott courts on July 22 as industrial action to tackle corruption and improve accountability in the Judiciary, with LSK President Charles Kanjama saying existing systems have failed to address corruption and misconduct among judicial officers.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Murang'a Senator Joe Nyutu has accused the government of intimidation in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election and faulted the IEBC for bias and failure to enforce the electoral code of conduct, citing alleged voter bribery and intimidation in previous by-elections in Malava, Mbeere North and Narok Town Ward.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Senior Advocate Macharia Njeru has accused President William Ruto of setting a tone of lawlessness for government, saying Kenya's leadership lacks political will to uphold the rule of law. Njeru cited the Public Service Commission's irregular recruitment practices and questioned the independence of the National Police Service, arguing that institutions meant to promote accountability have lost independence to the Executive.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Fibroids remain a common but often undiagnosed health condition affecting women, with between 20 to 50 per cent of women in reproductive age living with them, and up to 70 to 80 per cent developing them by age 50. A fibroid treatment specialist explains that fibroids are benign uterine growths linked to genetics and reproductive hormones, while a patient recounts her delayed diagnosis following unexpected severe bleeding in 2018.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
Governance experts attribute vote buying in Nyandarua County's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election to Kenya's patronage culture rather than weak electoral laws, with cash, gas cylinders, and water distributed to voters ahead of polling day. Advocate Michael Khisa said the IEBC should intervene, arguing fair elections require voters to choose based on candidates' ideas rather than material handouts.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Legislators and governance advocates are calling for a constitutional amendment to implement the two-thirds gender rule through a top-up mechanism for women legislators after elections if either House fails to meet the requirement. The push aims to resolve a 16-year stalemate on women's parliamentary representation dating to the 2010 Constitution.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
Health stakeholders have criticized county governments over the continued deterioration of healthcare services, citing deep-rooted leadership and governance challenges, including SHA implementation struggles, medicine shortages, counterfeit drugs, poor infrastructure, inadequate healthcare workers, supply chain failures, and corruption. These problems have led to rising treatment costs, long hospital queues, and increased out-of-pocket medical expenses for Kenyans.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Human rights activist Wafula Buke dismissed Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo's assertion that reported missing Kenyans are simply hiding to embarrass the state, arguing instead that enforced disappearances are a deliberate tactic to suppress dissent and isolate critics from legal protections. Buke noted that victims who reappear often have serious injuries and psychological trauma, and said the abductions contradict constitutional guarantees of the right to protest.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Governance expert PLO Lumumba said Kenya is on a dangerous path due to growing ethnicity, lawlessness, and a political class focused on the next election rather than the next generation. He expressed concern about individuals in government and opposition who believe they are above the law, citing corruption, rising debt, unemployment, and police brutality.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Human rights activist Boniface Mwangi says the grievances that sparked Gen Z-led protests two years ago—high cost of living, poor governance, corruption, and economic hardship—remain unresolved, with public anger undiminished. On the anniversary of the June 25 demonstrations, he noted that heavy police deployment and restrictions reflected government fear of public dissatisfaction, and that Kenyans now regard the date as an unofficial national day of remembrance for those killed in the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Activists and opposition figures accused the government of deliberately intimidating Kenyans ahead of Gen Z-led commemorations marking two years since the protests, while security agencies warned they were prepared to respond to any unrest. Demonstrators are expected to take to the streets on June 25.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
ODM Director of Communication Philip Etale argued that Edwin Sifuna's decision to skip the party's disciplinary tribunal and send lawyers instead may have sealed his fate, stating that party members must appear in person before committees to receive a fair hearing.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is accelerating water storage and harvesting projects as officials warn that nearly half of treated water is lost before reaching consumers through leakages, illegal connections and billing gaps. The National Infrastructure Fund has identified 50 dam projects aimed at boosting domestic supply, irrigation and industrial use.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Leadership coach Derek Bbanga warns that cultural expectations for men to suppress emotions and stay strong are contributing to growing mental health challenges, and calls for emotional intelligence education and open conversations to address the gap left by disappearing traditional mentorship structures.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
Human rights defenders have criticized the government's Sh2bn compensation plan for protest victims, saying it shields police officers by paying victims without naming their killers. Christine Alai, chair of the International Commission of Jurists Kenya chapter, called the reparations framework "significant but not historic," arguing Kenya has a pattern of setting up compensation panels without holding perpetrators accountable.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Political analyst Prof Peter Kagwanja has described reports that some immigration officials are selling Kenyan identity cards to foreigners as an assault on the country's sovereignty, warning that such actions undermine Kenya's security and could heighten tensions ahead of the 2027 General Election.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga says the High Court's judgment on the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was flawed because it found his right to a fair hearing was violated but awarded him Ksh.50 million compensation rather than annulling the impeachment. Maraga argues that violating the constitutional right to a fair hearing should have resulted in nullifying the Senate's impeachment decision.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Experts link school unrest to communication gaps, mental health pressures, and harsh discipline, with researchers connecting fires to student protests over poor food and living conditions. Tunza Mtoto Coalition and clinical psychologists call for stronger learner support systems and environments where students feel heard rather than punitive responses.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Advocate Evans Ogada has warned that Kenya is "breeding a culture of lawlessness" by repeatedly defying court orders, citing the government's continued push for a US-linked Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base despite a court order blocking it. He called on Chief Justice Martha Koome to act decisively against those flouting court orders.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Gloria Orwoba criticized the government for proceeding with the National Prayer Breakfast while a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County killed 16 learners and injured 79 others. She argued the event should have been cancelled in honour of the deceased and accused the government of failing to implement school safety measures despite previous tragedies.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kennedy Kaunda, CEO of the East Africa Tour Guides and Drivers Association, said he interrupted Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi on May 18 based on goodwill rather than agreement, and was not part of the decision to suspend the matatu strike triggered by fuel price rises.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
Three Kiambu MPs have been accused of fuelling propaganda targeting county government hospitals to incite the public against Governor Kimani Wamatangi ahead of 2027 campaigns. The MPs claimed the governor refused to take over a completed Githunguri Level Four Hospital, leading to equipment theft, but the county disputes their claims about health sector progress.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya wants to limit mediation to High Court advocates, while the Association of Certified Mediators argues mediation should remain open to professionals from diverse fields who need only a university degree. The Association contends that mediation complements litigation and that certain disputes benefit from non-legal expertise.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →