Editorials and analysis, clearly labeled.
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's women's football team's poor showing at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations—including losses to Morocco, Senegal, and facing Algeria—stems from years of neglect, inconsistent planning, and inadequate investment in women's football, rather than being solely attributable to the head coach.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's women's football team's poor showing at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations—including losses to Morocco, Senegal, and facing Algeria—stems from years of neglect, inconsistent planning, and inadequate investment in women's football, rather than being solely attributable to the head coach.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that while Kenya focuses on agricultural losses—WRI Africa research found the country loses up to 40 per cent of food produced annually, worth roughly KSh 72 billion—policy and research overlook food waste in kitchens and restaurants, the "last mile" of the food system.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that the Linda Mwananchi movement's recruitment of former Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa, though unsettling to its youthful base, reflects a historical reality: successful democratic revolutions require uncomfortable alliances rather than ideological purity alone.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that dangerous weapons in a democracy are carried on the tongue, not in the hand, and that nations rarely descend into division overnight.
20 hours ago · The Standard →
An opinion piece examining the dissipating culture of reading in Kenyan schools, prompted by a journalist's request for an interview on the topic.
20 hours ago · The Standard →
A Standard opinion column argues that President Ruto's special national address reflects his long career in Kenya's politics and suggests it may have been timed to counter Senator Edwin Sifuna's recent economic commentary on national television.
20 hours ago · The Standard →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said football must be kept out of private hands and remain "for the people," backing UEFA's opposition to FIFA's proposal to sell stakes in a commercial subsidiary that would run the World Cup.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece uses the myth of Icarus to counsel Senator Edwin Sifuna, who polls show as a rising presidential candidate, to avoid political extremes and "stick to the middle" as he navigates heightened national prominence.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard columnist argues that Kenya's inability to reliably supply electricity has driven citizens like himself to invest in solar power, contrasting this with effective government service delivery in developed countries where states subsidize renewable energy and ensure quality standards.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
This is an opinion piece presenting a fictional speech the author believes President Ruto should have delivered regarding party defections from UDA and governance challenges ahead of elections.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece examines whether Kenya's independent commissions operate genuinely independently or under presidency influence, citing the NCIC's response to Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale's remarks as a case that raised public concerns about institutional independence and consistency.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the Ol Kalou by-election reflects concerns about Kenya's readiness for the 2027 General Election, particularly regarding the resurgence of organised groups that disrupt political activities and intimidate opponents. The author contends that electoral violence must be addressed as a governance issue, noting that unemployment, economic hardship, and political manipulation create conditions for criminal group expansion.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's problem is not a lack of ambitious strategy—such as the proposal by Kisumu Governor Nyong'o and economist Hino for agricultural, industrial, and AI-driven advancement—but rather a pattern of policy discontinuity. The article contends that new administrations regularly abandon and rebrand their predecessors' initiatives, rendering long-term investments ineffective.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
A columnist urges citizen participation in Kenya's political direction, noting that with the next General Election roughly one year away, politicians are intensifying campaigns through rallies, slogans, and social media displays of crowd sizes, while the political class trades barbs and claims about legacies.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Yvonne Okwara argues that with campaigns already underway more than a year before elections, political noise has infiltrated all aspects of Kenyan life—churches, workplaces, social media—making it harder for citizens to think clearly and leaving many exhausted.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece examines why Africa's climate story is not resonating, drawing on personal experience of disrupted rainfall patterns and farming practices in Ukambani to illustrate how climate change is destabilizing traditional seasonal calendars that generations of farming decisions relied upon.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that as Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election, the country must focus on restoring public confidence in government through stronger institutions, fiscal transparency, and ethical leadership, rather than electoral calculations. The Controller of Budget report shows Kenya's public debt has reached approximately KSh 12.8 trillion, highlighting fiscal constraints on policymakers.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that as unemployment collides with automation and artificial intelligence, Kenya should move towards a three-day workweek to share limited economic opportunities more equitably and reduce factors like human trafficking that stem from idleness.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The presidential pledge to fully fund higher education for eligible students has renewed debate over the long-term economic sustainability of public investment in tertiary institutions.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's affordable housing initiative, like a failed development project that provided water infrastructure without understanding community needs, may be solving the wrong problem by not addressing the actual barriers to housing access.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece warns that Kenya's Ol Kalou by-election—marked by distribution of gas cylinders, mattresses, and other goods timed suspiciously before voting—follows a pattern of electoral misconduct seen across East and Southern Africa. The piece argues that such practices represent slow-motion failures in election conduct that have become recognizable across the region.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2026 would subject ride-hailing platforms to closer regulatory scrutiny in response to a petition by ride-hailing drivers who argue that algorithmic pricing systems deployed by multinational technology companies disproportionately favour the platforms over transport service providers.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece warns that reports of violence, intimidation, and use of goons during the Ol Kalou by-election and Linda Mwananchi forums in Kisii, Kisumu, and Nyahururu threaten Kenya's democratic institutions if such conduct is tolerated.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that tax advocacy practitioners should prioritize explaining to individuals and companies what taxes to pay, why, and where; how to remain compliant with the law; and who is accountable for tax collection and use, to build trust with taxpayers.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that peaceful elections are essential for Kenya's economic wellbeing, as election-related unrest disrupts businesses, supply chains, and livelihoods—particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises that form the backbone of the economy.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Rwanda should not enter into political dialogue with the FDLR militia, characterizing Congo's call for such talks as a tactical distraction from its obligation to neutralize the group. The writer contends that Congo's presentation of the militia's "voluntary surrender" is a calculated move to undermine the Washington peace process.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that President Ruto characterizes opposition movements as existential threats to Kenya to deflect from what is actually a personal political threat to his reelection bid, conflating his interests with the state's.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that former Migori Governor Okoth Obado's conviction for the murder of university student Sharon Otieno represents a significant moment in Kenya's criminal justice history, breaking a pattern where the politically connected evade accountability. However, the author contends that imprisonment alone does not constitute complete justice, and that the criminal system should go beyond punishment to include rehabilitation and restitution.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's opposition has repeatedly betrayed reform promises through deals with the establishment, and that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and the Linda Mwananchi movement represent a necessary democratic disruption that younger leaders should pursue without deference to seniority.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Albert Einstein's 1921 Nobel Prize–winning work on theoretical physics and relativity produced the equation E=mc², which established that matter and energy are interconvertible and laid the foundation for both nuclear reactors and nuclear bombs.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's 2012 legal requirement for maize flour fortification with essential micronutrients is important but may not be adequately enforced, leaving millions of Kenyan households unaware that the flour they consume is supposed to be fortified.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece questions President Ruto's announcement of full government funding for public university tuition, arguing it lacks a clear implementation plan and citing his past record of unfulfilled promises, while noting the Student-Centred Funding Model introduced in 2023 has excluded vulnerable students.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Senator Edwin Sifuna and Governor George Natembeya have brought renewed energy to Luhya politics, with Sifuna offering youth and Opposition backing while Natembeya brings state knowledge and government credibility—a contrast to decades of fragmented Luhya political influence.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Bernard Chege Waruinge, who died at 79, was an educator and business figure who helped advance USIU-A and turned a rocky hill in Kisamis into a popular international destination. He studied in the US, lectured at the University of Nairobi, advised corporate entities, and served on boards including Magadi Soda.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the Ol Kalou by-election has punctured the UDA's narrative after the party had framed it as a referendum on President William Ruto's broad-based government and a confidence vote in the ruling coalition's political machinery. The editorial warns that the ruling party risks mistaking podium praise for polling data, and cautions against dismissing the result as merely a by-election without broader implications.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
A columnist reflects on the decline of university culture, arguing that while physical infrastructure has expanded, the institutions have lost their focus on scholarship and ideas in favor of administrative bureaucracy. The author questions when this shift began, comparing current universities unfavorably to their historical counterparts like Oxford, Cambridge, and the University of Nairobi in its intellectual heyday.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the standoff between Kenya's Judiciary and Law Society reflects deeper concerns about accountability and impartiality in the justice system, illustrated by public reaction to recent high-profile acquittals that has shaken confidence in the courts despite legal principles of presumption of innocence.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Long-term wealth is shaped more by consistent financial habits than income level. Wealthy families prioritize saving before spending, while average earners often save what remains after expenses, creating a widening wealth gap over time.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Linda Mwananchi is not a break from the Gen Z movement but its continuation, where street protests have evolved into political organization. The author contends that young Kenyans rejected not only the Finance Bill but a political culture detached from accountability.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that the Kenya-UK defence partnership should be reformed to address present-day concerns, drawing on historical parallels about the importance of allied cooperation in strategic decision-making.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya faces a moral emergency requiring a new vocation of exorcism to combat two interconnected spirits: goonism (violence and destruction) and Mammonism (money-driven corruption), which it describes as mutually enabling forces. The author uses All Saints Cathedral's recent cleansing after goon disruption as an example of how public institutions must similarly resist these corrupting influences.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that calls to split the Mt Kenya region into competing political blocs—often described as East and West—represent a familiar electoral temptation to redraw identities for short-term advantage that may ultimately harm the region.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that open voter bribery by political leaders has become normalized and institutionalized in Kenya, contributing to inflation. The writer describes an encounter where the President allegedly distributed cash to visitors after a meeting, suggesting the practice has become shameless and commonplace.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya was ranked the world's largest tea exporter in 2024, selling about 625,000 tonnes—far more than China or Sri Lanka—yet earned roughly what those countries did, about 1.4 billion dollars. About 99 per cent of Kenya's tea leaves home in bulk and unbranded, to be blended and renamed abroad, fetching as little as one sixth of what a branded packet earns.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
While the IEBC conducted the Ol Kalou by-election professionally and the result has been largely accepted, an editorial argues that events before, during and after the vote raise difficult questions about the health of Kenya's constitutional order.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →