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Tread carefully on privatisation of treasured national assets
Privatisation must not take a capitalist approach, as this then makes it seem like anything can be privatised if money can be found at the end of the deal.
By Njahira Gitahi 30 days ago
Tread carefully on privatisation of treasured national assets
Taking care of our environment can help reduce flooding in city
Unlike in the past, the weather can now be predicted; hence, the death and destruction that we witness from floods every year are completely avoidable or, at worst, can be mitigated.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Taking care of our environment can help reduce flooding in city
US military interventions breed chaos, not peace and order
Coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel have targeted Iran, resulting in the murder, this past weekend, of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
US military interventions breed chaos, not peace and order
Why Israeli's massive land in Nakuru has raised eyebrows
A controversy over land in Kenya’s Rift Valley has captured public imagination and ignited debates about foreign investment, sovereignty, history, and geopolitics.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Why Israeli's massive land in Nakuru has raised eyebrows
Why women are not to blame for male loneliness epidemic
In recent years, headlines have warned of a growing “male loneliness epidemic,” often framing men as uniquely abandoned and romantically invisible.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Why women are not to blame for male loneliness epidemic
Nyota Fund is a political tool to reduce discontent among youth
While President Ruto had previously insisted that jobs can only be found by shipping the youth abroad, a sudden idea occurred to turn some of the unemployed youth into entrepreneurs.
By Njahira Gitahi 2 months ago
Nyota Fund is a political tool to reduce discontent among youth
Kenyans deserve better than this unending political spectacle
For years now, we have been subjected to constant political drama, and it has become anecdotal that politicians will politic for the next election as soon as the previous one has been determined.
By Njahira Gitahi 2 months ago
Kenyans deserve better than this unending political spectacle
Europe's hypocrisy in opposing US colonisation of Greenland
Europe’s objection to Trump's proposal to acquire Greenland has emerged primarily because this threatens it's control over a strategic territory.
By Njahira Gitahi 2 months ago
Europe's hypocrisy in opposing US colonisation of Greenland
Nobel's noble intentions have been watered down over time
A number of laureates have sparked profound controversy over their subsequent political decisions in contexts where serious violence and human-rights abuses occurred.
By Njahira Gitahi 2 months ago
Nobel's noble intentions have been watered down over time
Allegations of US involvement in Iran protests not unfounded
Western political rhetoric often treats violence as an acceptable price for freedom, echoing the same moral reasoning applied in Iraq, Libya, Venezuela, and elsewhere.
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
Allegations of US involvement in Iran protests not unfounded
US's onslaught on Venezuela targets its large oil resources
Prior to the election of Maduro in 2024, America had taken an egregious approach, by installing its own puppet President by the name of Juan Guaido between 2019 and 2023
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
US's onslaught on Venezuela targets its large oil resources
Somaliland deserves support, but Israel's recognition stinks
Since 1991, Somaliland has had its own functioning government, and over three decades has been the most stable region in the recognised country (Somalia).
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
Somaliland deserves support, but Israel's recognition stinks
Kenya's great socio-economic divide laid bare by Oxfam report
Erosion of public provisioning, as debt servicing and opaque tax exemptions are crowding out spending on health, education and social protection.
By Njahira Gitahi 4 months ago
Kenya's great socio-economic divide laid bare by Oxfam report
Dear influencers, the Christian thing to do is visit Gaza, not Israel
Many Christians today wholly support the violence that Israel continues, decades on, to mete out on Palestine.
By Njahira Gitahi 4 months ago
Dear influencers, the Christian thing to do is visit Gaza, not Israel
Lopsided logic perpetuating gender inequality in Kenya
When the question of women in leadership comes up, examples of poor leadership by some women are brought up as a reason why they should not be in power.
By Njahira Gitahi 5 months ago
Lopsided logic perpetuating gender inequality in Kenya
We mustn't allow selfish leaders to divide us on the basis of tribe
In all electoral campaigns, ethnicity has been utilised by the elites as the dividing or unifying factor to secure victory.
By Njahira Gitahi 5 months ago
We mustn't allow selfish leaders to divide us on the basis of tribe
Shooting of mourners confirms State does not value our lives
On Friday, during the planned viewing of Raila's body at Kasarani Stadium, police opened fire on the unsuspecting public, leading to the deaths of a number of people.
By Njahira Gitahi 5 months ago
Shooting of mourners confirms State does not value our lives
Planting trees on Mazingira Day will not save our environment
At the start of the year, massive logging was discovered in Karura Forest, with many people speculating that this was the work of a private investor looking to put the land to personal use.
By Njahira Gitahi 6 months ago
Planting trees on Mazingira Day will not save our environment
Provision of quality healthcare should be counties' top priority
The ongoing doctor's strike in Kiambu County has once again exposed the dark underbelly of neglect of the Kenyan healthcare sector.
By Njahira Gitahi 6 months ago
Provision of quality healthcare should be counties' top priority
Tread carefully on privatisation of treasured national assets
Privatisation must not take a capitalist approach, as this then makes it seem like anything can be privatised if money can be found at the end of the deal.
By Njahira Gitahi 30 days ago
Tread carefully on privatisation of treasured national assets
Taking care of our environment can help reduce flooding in city
Unlike in the past, the weather can now be predicted; hence, the death and destruction that we witness from floods every year are completely avoidable or, at worst, can be mitigated.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Taking care of our environment can help reduce flooding in city
US military interventions breed chaos, not peace and order
Coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel have targeted Iran, resulting in the murder, this past weekend, of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
US military interventions breed chaos, not peace and order
Why Israeli's massive land in Nakuru has raised eyebrows
A controversy over land in Kenya’s Rift Valley has captured public imagination and ignited debates about foreign investment, sovereignty, history, and geopolitics.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Why Israeli's massive land in Nakuru has raised eyebrows
Why women are not to blame for male loneliness epidemic
In recent years, headlines have warned of a growing “male loneliness epidemic,” often framing men as uniquely abandoned and romantically invisible.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Why women are not to blame for male loneliness epidemic
Nyota Fund is a political tool to reduce discontent among youth
While President Ruto had previously insisted that jobs can only be found by shipping the youth abroad, a sudden idea occurred to turn some of the unemployed youth into entrepreneurs.
By Njahira Gitahi 2 months ago
Nyota Fund is a political tool to reduce discontent among youth
Kenyans deserve better than this unending political spectacle
For years now, we have been subjected to constant political drama, and it has become anecdotal that politicians will politic for the next election as soon as the previous one has been determined.
By Njahira Gitahi 2 months ago
Kenyans deserve better than this unending political spectacle
Europe's hypocrisy in opposing US colonisation of Greenland
Europe’s objection to Trump's proposal to acquire Greenland has emerged primarily because this threatens it's control over a strategic territory.
By Njahira Gitahi 2 months ago
Europe's hypocrisy in opposing US colonisation of Greenland
Nobel's noble intentions have been watered down over time
A number of laureates have sparked profound controversy over their subsequent political decisions in contexts where serious violence and human-rights abuses occurred.
By Njahira Gitahi 2 months ago
Nobel's noble intentions have been watered down over time
Allegations of US involvement in Iran protests not unfounded
Western political rhetoric often treats violence as an acceptable price for freedom, echoing the same moral reasoning applied in Iraq, Libya, Venezuela, and elsewhere.
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
Allegations of US involvement in Iran protests not unfounded
US's onslaught on Venezuela targets its large oil resources
Prior to the election of Maduro in 2024, America had taken an egregious approach, by installing its own puppet President by the name of Juan Guaido between 2019 and 2023
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
US's onslaught on Venezuela targets its large oil resources
Somaliland deserves support, but Israel's recognition stinks
Since 1991, Somaliland has had its own functioning government, and over three decades has been the most stable region in the recognised country (Somalia).
By Njahira Gitahi 3 months ago
Somaliland deserves support, but Israel's recognition stinks
Kenya's great socio-economic divide laid bare by Oxfam report
Erosion of public provisioning, as debt servicing and opaque tax exemptions are crowding out spending on health, education and social protection.
By Njahira Gitahi 4 months ago
Kenya's great socio-economic divide laid bare by Oxfam report
Dear influencers, the Christian thing to do is visit Gaza, not Israel
Many Christians today wholly support the violence that Israel continues, decades on, to mete out on Palestine.
By Njahira Gitahi 4 months ago
Dear influencers, the Christian thing to do is visit Gaza, not Israel
Lopsided logic perpetuating gender inequality in Kenya
When the question of women in leadership comes up, examples of poor leadership by some women are brought up as a reason why they should not be in power.
By Njahira Gitahi 5 months ago
Lopsided logic perpetuating gender inequality in Kenya
We mustn't allow selfish leaders to divide us on the basis of tribe
In all electoral campaigns, ethnicity has been utilised by the elites as the dividing or unifying factor to secure victory.
By Njahira Gitahi 5 months ago
We mustn't allow selfish leaders to divide us on the basis of tribe
Shooting of mourners confirms State does not value our lives
On Friday, during the planned viewing of Raila's body at Kasarani Stadium, police opened fire on the unsuspecting public, leading to the deaths of a number of people.
By Njahira Gitahi 5 months ago
Shooting of mourners confirms State does not value our lives
Planting trees on Mazingira Day will not save our environment
At the start of the year, massive logging was discovered in Karura Forest, with many people speculating that this was the work of a private investor looking to put the land to personal use.
By Njahira Gitahi 6 months ago
Planting trees on Mazingira Day will not save our environment
Provision of quality healthcare should be counties' top priority
The ongoing doctor's strike in Kiambu County has once again exposed the dark underbelly of neglect of the Kenyan healthcare sector.
By Njahira Gitahi 6 months ago
Provision of quality healthcare should be counties' top priority
Tread carefully on privatisation of treasured national assets
Privatisation must not take a capitalist approach, as this then makes it seem like anything can be privatised if money can be found at the end of the deal.
By Njahira Gitahi 30 days ago
Tread carefully on privatisation of treasured national assets
Taking care of our environment can help reduce flooding in city
Unlike in the past, the weather can now be predicted; hence, the death and destruction that we witness from floods every year are completely avoidable or, at worst, can be mitigated.
By Njahira Gitahi 1 month ago
Taking care of our environment can help reduce flooding in city
State's affordable housing project: Why Kenyans are sceptical
Real Estate
By Paul Kariuki
1 hr ago
Kenyans hit as fuel prices push up transport costs
National
By Standard Team
1 hr ago
Ruto caught between a rock and hard place over fuel VAT rollback
National
By Graham Kajilwa and Brian Ngugi
1 hr ago
TSC halts Kewota deductions as offices broken into in night raid
Crime and Justice
By David Odongo
1 hr ago