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Let’s treat the BBI report as a rich menu of options

By Irungu Houghton 18 hours ago

Let’s treat the BBI report as a rich menu of options

With just two years and no poll reforms, we’re in a fix

By Irungu Houghton 7 days ago

With just two years and no poll reforms, we’re in a fix

Signs of poll chaos are clear, act right to avert this crisis

By Irungu Houghton 14 days ago

Signs of poll chaos are clear, act right to avert this crisis

How police and prosecution turf wars hurt justice system

By Irungu Houghton 21 days ago

How police and prosecution turf wars hurt justice system

Kenya must weigh carefully decision to reopen economy

Kenya must weigh carefully decision to reopen economy

Raila Jnr triggered what we need from patriotic youth

Raila Jnr triggered what we need from patriotic youth

State should protect slum dwellers’ right to housing

State should protect slum dwellers’ right to housing

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

Handas: Muguka is ‘khat-walking’ on miraa with ‘kisungusungu mingi’

Handas: Muguka is ‘khat-walking’ on miraa with ‘kisungusungu mingi’

Phares Mutembei and Ishaq Jumbe 4 hours ago

Men are not put off by my HIV status

Men are not put off by my HIV status

Stephen Mburu 4 hours ago

Why you must get it right with poultry vaccination

Why you must get it right with poultry vaccination

Dr Watson Messo 8 hours ago

How graduate juggles dairy and mboga farm

How graduate juggles dairy and mboga farm

Nanjinia Wamuswa 9 hours ago

Citizens must be involved in planning, building our cities

Houghton Irungu

Citizens must be involved in planning, building our cities

While Africa is still the least urbanised continent, within a few decades, there will be more people living in urban areas than rural ones.

Irungu Houghton and Mark Ojal 1 month ago

Kenyans want Katiba fully enacted, not for just a few

Houghton Irungu

Kenyans want Katiba fully enacted, not for just a few

Despite the dissatisfaction with constitutional implementation, the constitution has been transformative in several regards.

Irungu Houghton 1 month ago

Arbitrary arrests undermine public trust in State officers

Houghton Irungu

Arbitrary arrests undermine public trust in State officers

DCI officers’ actions earned the Interior Cabinet Secretary, Police Inspector General and Director of DCI a grilling by the Senate Security Committee

Irungu Houghton 2 months ago

Happy tenth birthday Katiba, may you survive the maulings

Houghton Irungu

Happy tenth birthday Katiba, may you survive the maulings

Gently put, our 10-year old Katiba Yetu has had a troubled childhood.

Irungu Houghton 2 months ago

Brutality on MCA an attack on political rights of women

Houghton Irungu

Brutality on MCA an attack on political rights of women

Spectators argue that police violence is normal and the men and women in blue will never change.

Irungu Houghton 2 months ago

Impunity allows different laws for the rich and poor

Houghton Irungu

Impunity allows different laws for the rich and poor

There are public and personal reasons for the backlash against the senator. Sakaja is different from most of the political class.

Irungu Houghton 2 months ago

Rise in child abuse numbers should prick our conscience

Houghton Irungu

Rise in child abuse numbers should prick our conscience

By the time girls and boys reach the age of five, they have personally experienced or seen others experience physical or verbal abuse

Irungu Houghton 3 months ago

Saba Saba at 30 and signs some things have changed

Houghton Irungu

Saba Saba at 30 and signs some things have changed

It is widely regarded as one of the most significant constitutional moments in our history.

Irungu Houghton 3 months ago

CHECKPOINT

Why do murder suspects undergo psychiatric evaluations?

Why do murder suspects undergo psychiatric evaluations?

Joachim Bwana 4 days ago

Pilot handbook: How high altitude may down aircrafts in seconds

Pilot handbook: How high altitude may down aircrafts in seconds

Japheth Ogila 6 days ago

Fact-check: Okiya Omtatah has not gone to court to block school reopening

Fact-check: Okiya Omtatah has not gone to court to block school reopening

Judah Ben-Hur 17 days ago

No, President Kagame has not appointed 19-year-old minister

No, President Kagame has not appointed 19-year-old minister

Hillary Orinde 18 days ago

Fact Check: Photo of Kenya Sex Workers Alliance thanking Ruto

Fact Check: Photo of Kenya Sex Workers Alliance thanking Ruto

Hillary Orinde 25 days ago

It’s time to address systemic inequalities in creative world

It’s time to address systemic inequalities in creative world

Irungu Houghton 3 months ago

State should end neglect, violence to ease tensions

State should end neglect, violence to ease tensions

Irungu Houghton 3 months ago

Uhuru, Maraga dispute puts our democracy on risky trial

Uhuru, Maraga dispute puts our democracy on risky trial

Irungu Houghton 4 months ago

The silver lining in Mwalimu’s arrest and Cherono’s assault

The silver lining in Mwalimu’s arrest and Cherono’s assault

Irungu Houghton 4 months ago

Kenya’s Floyds deserve their justice too, speak and act up

Kenya’s Floyds deserve their justice too, speak and act up

Irungu Houghton 4 months ago

End complicity in handling crimes during virus period

End complicity in handling crimes during virus period

Irungu Houghton 4 months ago

Peg new policies on research to help flatten corona curve

Peg new policies on research to help flatten corona curve

Irungu Houghton 5 months ago

Nairobi needs a strong broom, but must military take over?

Nairobi needs a strong broom, but must military take over?

Irungu Houghton 5 months ago

Rising child exploitation a tragedy in the Covid-19 era

Rising child exploitation a tragedy in the Covid-19 era

Irungu Houghton 5 months ago

Flattening the curve together key to immunity against virus

Flattening the curve together key to immunity against virus

Irungu Houghton 6 months ago

We must protect and repair our environment at this time

We must protect and repair our environment at this time

Irungu Houghton 6 months ago

Crisis offers chance to redesign our healthcare and households

Crisis offers chance to redesign our healthcare and households

Irungu Houghton 6 months ago

Covid-19 is a historic threat that needs us all to contain

Covid-19 is a historic threat that needs us all to contain

Irungu Houghton 7 months ago

Why Uhuru-Sonko deal was destined to be controversial

Why Uhuru-Sonko deal was destined to be controversial

Irungu Houghton 7 months ago

Sex education will stem teen pregnancies

Sex education will stem teen pregnancies

Irungu Houghton 1 year ago

Staying hopeful amid all the chaos in the world

Staying hopeful amid all the chaos in the world

Irungu Houghton 1 year ago

We must protect and repair our environment at this time

We must protect and repair our environment at this time

Irungu Houghton 6 months ago

Crisis offers chance to redesign our healthcare and households

Crisis offers chance to redesign our healthcare and households

Irungu Houghton 6 months ago

Covid-19 is a historic threat that needs us all to contain

Covid-19 is a historic threat that needs us all to contain

Irungu Houghton 7 months ago

Why Uhuru-Sonko deal was destined to be controversial

Why Uhuru-Sonko deal was destined to be controversial

Irungu Houghton 7 months ago

Spare no effort in locking out Corona, its costs are too high

Spare no effort in locking out Corona, its costs are too high

Irungu Houghton 7 months ago

Ending violent policing will require relentless vigilance

Ending violent policing will require relentless vigilance

Irungu Houghton 8 months ago

Foreigners who break law on our soil shouldn’t be spared

Foreigners who break law on our soil shouldn’t be spared

Irungu Houghton 8 months ago

It’s time for private hospitals to face a Damascus moment

It’s time for private hospitals to face a Damascus moment

Irungu Houghton 8 months ago

Civil society is central to our democracy, let's empower it

Civil society is central to our democracy, let's empower it

Irungu Houghton 8 months ago

As we aspire for UN seat, state should promote human rights

As we aspire for UN seat, state should promote human rights

Irungu Houghton 8 months ago

It’s time to act against selfish people out to ruin the republic

It’s time to act against selfish people out to ruin the republic

Irungu Houghton 9 months ago

We should bury colonial idea that some are above the law

We should bury colonial idea that some are above the law

Irungu Houghton 9 months ago

We can’t leave our healthcare entirely in hands of doctors

We can’t leave our healthcare entirely in hands of doctors

Irungu Houghton 9 months ago

Sonko faces tough choices for violating public expectations

Sonko faces tough choices for violating public expectations

Irungu Houghton 10 months ago

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