Editorials and analysis, clearly labeled.
An opinion piece argues that water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) determine child survival, health, education, dignity and development, and calls on governments, development partners, communities and families to accelerate efforts toward universal access for all children, aligned with the 2026 Day of the African Child theme.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) determine child survival, health, education, dignity and development, and calls on governments, development partners, communities and families to accelerate efforts toward universal access for all children, aligned with the 2026 Day of the African Child theme.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that gender-based violence and femicide in Kenya demand urgent action beyond public outrage. It cites statistics that an estimated 34 percent of Kenyan women have experienced physical violence in their lifetime, 13 percent sexual violence, and between 2022 and 2024 Kenya recorded 1,639 femicide cases.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece arguing that Africa's insurance sector, after years of strategic ambition among leaders and stakeholders, now needs to focus on concrete implementation and progress.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard's investigation has exposed a corruption syndicate within Kenya's Immigration Department and National Registration Bureau that sells identity cards and passports to foreign nationals, particularly from Somalia, Ethiopia, Burundi, and Uganda, through corrupt officials and brokers. The newspaper warns that fraudulent documents pose security risks, citing past attacks and the case of a Sudanese RSF commander who obtained a Kenyan passport.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's climate interventions must move beyond policy commitments to place communities at the centre of action and create economic incentives for environmental protection, noting that the country faces increasingly visible climate impacts including droughts and floods.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
A post-Budget event held on church premises was violently disrupted by suspected goons, marking another incident of increasing violence in the pre-2027 election period, with authorities promising investigations.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that while Kenyans passionately follow foreign football teams, Kenya has failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and must develop a systematic approach—not just individual players—to compete in the 2030 tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece reflecting on a student's death after allegedly being unable to pay bus fare, using it as a lens to examine how Kenyan society has shifted away from the communal ethos of "mtoto ni wa jamii" (a child belongs to all of us), where neighbours, shopkeepers, and strangers once collectively looked after young people.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that some universities have resorted to questionable tactics to attract students, misusing accreditation exercises and quality assurance mechanisms as marketing tools rather than investing in strengthening academic programmes and training standards, which undermines the integrity of professional education.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Citizen Digital opinion piece warns that while borrowing can be necessary, taking multiple loans simultaneously and continuously applying for top-ups against one's payslip leads to severe financial challenges, as loan repayments consume a significant portion of monthly income and leave individuals vulnerable to unexpected expenses.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya and the UAE are positioning themselves as technology leaders through AI investment, policy, and digital infrastructure. Kenya has launched a five-year national AI strategy requiring Sh152 billion and is advancing an Artificial Intelligence Bill before the Senate.
15 June 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that the High Court's judgment in Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case created confusion rather than clarity on constitutional matters, testing the spirit of Kenya's 2010 Constitution which established the elected deputy president position to prevent arbitrary removal by the President.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that fishermen and coastal communities, whose livelihoods depend on the ocean and who possess generations of accumulated knowledge, should be decision-makers—not just validators—at upcoming ocean governance conferences like Mombasa's 11th Our Ocean Conference.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that darkness—moral, political, or institutional—persuades light to dim by reframing conviction as extreme, truth-telling as political, and accountability as divisive, warning voters against such rhetoric.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard editorial argues that goons disrupted a post-budget analysis conference in Nairobi on the orders of senior government figures unwilling to face public scrutiny of the Finance Bill 2026, and calls for an end to such tactics used against opposition meetings.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya argues that scrutiny of court decisions is necessary for judicial accountability under the 2010 Constitution, but must be paired with judicial independence and high standards of integrity from judges.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that public trust, not force or votes, is the foundation of judicial authority. The High Court's Gachagua impeachment ruling—which found his right to fair hearing violated and awarded compensation but declined to overturn the impeachment—has sparked debate over whether courts are applying law consistently and fairly.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that leaders should not turn funerals into political battlegrounds, citing the burial of 15 Utumishi Girls Academy students who died in a dormitory fire. The piece contends that bereaved families need compassion and solutions, not partisan blame games.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenyans' confidence in public institutions is draining as the country faces successive national crises including fuel price rises, protests with loss of life, questions over a proposed Ebola facility, disruptions in the Social Health Authority system, and budget debates over taxation and debt.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece reflects on a ceremony at Gilgil Stadium where sixteen empty places marked the deaths of schoolgirls, with First Lady Rachel Ruto and national leaders present in silence.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard editorial argues that Kenya possesses exceptional natural attractions—mountains, beaches, savannahs, and wildlife—yet fails to promote itself as effectively as comparable destinations.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
A proposed Ebola quarantine and preparedness facility in Laikipia County has sparked debate over governance, constitutional rights, and devolution, with critics questioning why disease preparedness is being prioritized when public hospitals face shortages of medicines, staffing gaps, and uneven service delivery.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece examines the pattern of "Kikuyu bashing" as a recurring feature of Kenyan politics, driven largely from outside the community but often supported by internal actors pursuing personal interests.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that global fuel shocks are pushing prices higher in East Africa, with Rwanda's recent pump price increases serving as a regional indicator of broader impacts on transport fares, food prices, and cost of living.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The author argues Kenya, unlike countries that escaped poverty, has failed to maintain a shared understanding among the public, civil society, politicians and businesspeople on national development objectives and how to achieve them.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Raila Odinga's allies who blame others for Azimio's defeat in 2022 should stop scapegoating and embrace collective responsibility instead of shifting blame.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's fiscal debate has focused too narrowly on the wage bill, when the real question should be whether government expenditure on salaries delivers commensurate productivity and service delivery. The forthcoming National Productivity and Performance Conference 2026, convened by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, seeks to shift the conversation from wage bill containment to a broader discussion of productivity, accountability, and public sector performance.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that police continue to suppress constitutional rights to assemble and demonstrate, citing arrests of environmental activists during a Nairobi National Park protest, shooting of two students at Multimedia University, and killing of one person at a Nanyuki Air Base demonstration, claiming officers use live bullets despite public condemnation and constitutional protections.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
As Africa gains access to solar power, mobile phones, and digital devices, few countries have planned for managing electronic waste when these products break down or become obsolete. Africa currently contributes nearly five million tonnes of e-waste annually, with Kenya alone generating an estimated 50,000 tonnes per year.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard columnist sarcastically argues that President Ruto should be granted his wish to build a State lodge in Imenti, Meru, given government acceptance of public resource theft and his previous construction projects.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard opinion piece criticizes former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's recent nine-hour courtroom proceedings as a meaningless spectacle comparable to Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot," arguing that nothing significant occurred despite the formal setting and high-profile attendance.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that schooling, including boarding school routines and discipline, serves a protective function by keeping children engaged and off the streets.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Omar Abdulkadir Artan, selected as the first Somali referee for a FIFA World Cup, was denied entry to the United States at Miami International Airport and returned to Turkey, becoming East Africa's representative unable to officiate at the tournament in Mexico, Canada and the USA.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
An analysis in The Standard argues that President Ruto's apology for the historical exclusion of Northern Kenya from national discourse reflects a broader postcolonial African challenge of building inclusive nations from borders drawn without regard for geography or identity, with reconciliation requiring acknowledgement of historical grievances.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
A guest columnist argues that positive, non-violent discipline aligned with Kenya's Constitution and Children Act is the appropriate response to recent student unrest, rather than stricter punitive measures.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that purchasing decisions at butcheries and supermarkets drive household food waste, and that neighbourhood butcheries allow consumers to buy exact portions, reducing waste more effectively than pre-packed supermarket options.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Addressing World Cup fans in Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV said life, like football, should be "played as a team" and that people must learn to run together; he added that individual stars who never pass the ball prevent others from entering the game.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that 3.5 million formal sector workers, representing 16.2 per cent of Kenya's workforce, shoulder the lion's share of tax collection despite the remaining 83.8 per cent working in the informal economy largely outside the tax net, and contends that reducing their tax burden would not harm state revenues.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece questions whether Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi's Thursday budget statement will adjust Pay-As-You-Earn tax bands, either to lower income earners as promised or to align top individual rates with corporate rates as recommended by bankers.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the High Court's decision on Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case is flawed because the judges themselves found that the Senate denied him fair trial by refusing to adjourn the motion for his recovery, yet the court ruled against him anyway on an issue the writer characterizes as fundamental to the case.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard opinion piece argues that Kenya's boarding schools, rooted in colonial practice, persist because parents use them as "forced relocation camps" to outsource child-rearing, despite dormitories being overcrowded, poorly ventilated, and inadequately resourced.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that President William Ruto's frequent public visibility has invited social media scrutiny about his health and appearance; the author suggests excessive circulation makes public figures appear more commonplace and vulnerable to rumor.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →