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Youths do not live in a vacuum; they need support from all of us

Addressing ageism is critical for creating a more equal world in which the dignity and rights of every human being are respected and protected.

By Evelyn Samba 11 hrs ago

Youths do not live in a vacuum; they need support from all of us

Parallel vote tallying good for transparency, a plus for our democracy

Parallel vote tallying good for transparency, a plus for our democracy

By Demas Kiprono 12 hrs ago

We cannot rely on voters to clean up our politics

We cannot rely on voters to clean up our politics

By Editorial 12 hrs ago

State should harness our sports tourism potential

State should harness our sports tourism potential

By Allan Kilavuka 16 hrs ago

Can the spread of monkeypox be stopped?

With only a limited global supply of vaccines, authorities are racing to stop monkeypox before it becomes entrenched as a new disease.

By Associated Press 26 mins ago

Can the spread of monkeypox be stopped?

Rights group urges FIFA, Qatar to compensate World Cup workers

With 100 days to go until the World Cup starts in Qatar, Human Rights Watch on Friday again urged FIFA and the host nation to improve compensation for migrant workers

By Associated Press 44 mins ago

Rights group urges FIFA, Qatar to compensate World Cup workers

Scuffle at Bomas of Kenya over mystery laptop

There was a scuffle at the IEBC national tallying centre, Bomas of Kenya, over an unidentified laptop.

By Josphat Thiong'o and Allan Mungai 1 hr ago

Scuffle at Bomas of Kenya over mystery laptop

Willy Paul congratulates Bahati's competitor in Mathare

"Keep pushing, Mathare is my home and I'm glad it's in Safe hands again,” wrote Willy Paul.

By Davis Muli 1 hr ago

Willy Paul congratulates Bahati's competitor in Mathare

Court allows state to take over Kenyatta University land

In Justice Angote’s ruling, he said that the government has a good intention of taking over the land which cannot be stopped.

By Winfrey Owino 1 hr ago

Court allows state to take over Kenyatta University land

List: Independent candidates who have won parliamentary seats so far

Independent candidates have outperformed major parties in winning parliamentary seats in some constituencies in the ongoing IEBC vote tallying.

By David Njaaga 1 hr ago

List: Independent candidates who have won parliamentary seats so far

Evans Kidero: I won, let's meet in court

Kidero has disputed the results announced by IEBC saying the process was marred with malpractices.

By Winfrey Owino 2 hrs ago

Evans Kidero: I won, let's meet in court

Sterling aims to spark Chelsea ahead of Tottenham game

Raheem Sterling is aiming to become more of a leader and a direct attacking threat at Chelsea after leaving Manchester City in search for more playing time.

By Associated Press 2 hrs ago

Sterling aims to spark Chelsea ahead of Tottenham game

Confirmed: List of Governors who have won so far

George Natembeya will succeed Patrick Khaemba as the second governor of Trans Nzoia County.

By Brian Okoth 2 hrs ago

Confirmed: List of Governors who have won so far

What the modern woman should be having in her bag

When it comes to stocking your bag essentials, everyone has their own unique way of doing it, but it wouldn’t be complete without these five items

By Esther Muchene 2 hrs ago

What the modern woman should be having in her bag

Educate voters on why they should take part in elections

Something needs to be done to ensure we record 100 per cent participation in elections to get good leaders.

By Samwel Obegi 19 hrs ago

Educate voters on why they should take part in elections

Donate excess food to poor people instead of letting it go to waste

According to experts, at weddings and other functions, food is cooked 20 to 25 per cent more than the estimated requirement.

By Surjit Singh Flora 19 hrs ago

Donate excess food to poor people instead of letting it go to waste

Exercise patience while counting of votes goes on

The portal is open to the public for transparency and to ensure a fair and credible election.

By Timothy Osoro 19 hrs ago

Exercise patience while counting of votes goes on

A letter to the 5th: Do you have anything to tell the new president of Kenya?

Dear Mr President ...

By Standard Team 22 hrs ago

A letter to the 5th: Do you have anything to tell the new president of Kenya?

Act on warnings about weather changes to cut life saving costs

Experience has shown that customary climate forecasting systems of communities themselves can be aligned to formal early warning systems.

By Guyo Malicha 1 day ago

Act on warnings about weather changes to cut life saving costs

Culture change needed to address gender bias in Africa's ICT space

A PwC report shows that women currently hold 19 per cent of technology-related jobs at the top 10 global tech companies compared to men who hold 81 per cent

By Doreen Kinja 1 day ago

Culture change needed to address gender bias in Africa's ICT space

Orderly elections proof of our democratic maturity

In many places, people moved from one tent to another trying to find out where their names fell in alphabetical order. It was time-consuming.

By Editorial 1 day ago

Orderly elections proof of our democratic maturity

Strong message from voters that politicians should not ignore

One way to explain the voter apathy witnessed on Tuesday is voter fatigue.

By Kiambati Kalangi 2 days ago

Strong message from voters that politicians should not ignore

Why you should teach, encourage children to read from an early age

A child who gets into grade four with ‘poor comprehension and limited learning’ finds schooling frightening.

By Kennedy Buhere 2 days ago

Why you should teach, encourage children to read from an early age

The rot runs deep in Kenya; but we must change

There is a common misconception that it is the politicians who are holding us back. Truth is, we all play a part in making our country better.

By Kanyi Gioko 2 days ago

The rot runs deep in Kenya; but we must change

How to create networks and strengthen professional relationships

By maintaining professional relationships well, you also build around yourself a network of people who can be of help in future.

By Muriithi Ndegwa 2 days ago

How to create networks and strengthen professional relationships

MPs should stick to their core mandate; legislation

MPs should stick to their roles of legislation, oversight and representation.

By Editorial 2 days ago

MPs should stick to their core mandate; legislation

Women leaders can help solve challenges of the 21st Century

Women have been known to be resilient, flexible, listening, empathetic as well as courageous in making bold decisions in organisations.

By Rita Kavashe 2 days ago

Women leaders can help solve challenges of the 21st Century

If you fail to cast your ballot, you will end up with a bad government

Kenyans have to make a choice between breaking with the past and charting a new future or simply voting for status quo.

By Suleiman Shahbal 3 days ago

If you fail to cast your ballot, you will end up with a bad government

Lesson for us from disciples of Jesus' election to replace Judas

God cares about leadership but it’s interesting to see the nexus between God’s will and man’s sinful nature through the example of Israel.

By Job Naibei 3 days ago

Lesson for us from disciples of Jesus' election to replace Judas

Vote for upright leaders, vote for better tomorrow

Voting is a one-day event, but neighbours are forever. Vote peacefully. Vote wisely.

By Editorial 3 days ago

Vote for upright leaders, vote for better tomorrow

Both poll winners and losers need psycho-social support

To maintain a balanced nation, both winners and losers should approach the election outcome prepared and with the sobriety.

By Ann Nderitu 3 days ago

Both poll winners and losers need psycho-social support

Election observation missions should up their game

Observation helps promote and protect civil and political rights of participants in the elections.

By Raphael Obonyo 3 days ago

Election observation missions should up their game

It is mathematically impossible for Raila Odinga to lose the election

In all the polls, Raila is leading Kenya Kwanza's William Ruto with a gap ranging between 6 per cent and 8 per cent points. All the polls results are outside the margins of error.

By Kaburu Kinoti 3 days ago

It is mathematically impossible for Raila Odinga to lose the election

Real power is in the hands your MP not president

Critically, Parliament retains the tools to force executive’s compliance including the ability to remove Cabinet secretaries and in the extreme to impeach the president or the deputy president.

By Waikwa Wanyoike 4 days ago

Real power is in the hands your MP not president

Time for pastoralists to ignore culture and elect women

For these communities to accept women leadership, there needs to be a major cultural shift focusing on communicating the successes of the current women in County Assembly, NA and Senate.

By Fatma Hirsi Mohamed 4 days ago

Time for pastoralists to ignore culture and elect women

Please cast your vote wisely; we owe our children a peaceful transition

While children do not participate directly in elections, particularly in the voting processes, they are not exempt from consequences of a poorly managed election.

By Judith Oloo 4 days ago

Please cast your vote wisely; we owe our children a peaceful transition

Compensate victims of 1998 embassy bombing

The blast left 224 people dead and more than 4,000 wounded. The attack was blamed on Al Qaeda under the command of Osama Bin laden and his deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri.

By Editorial 4 days ago

Compensate victims of 1998 embassy bombing

Real power is in the hands of legislators and not president

On August 9, 2022, the decision of who we send to Parliament will just be as important – if not more important - than who we vote for to be president.

By Waikwa Wanyoike 5 days ago

Real power is in the hands of legislators and not president

Vote wisely, your choice will be with you for the next five years

Who will equitably and fairly share the national cake including opportunities for appointments and ensure fair and equitable geographical representation?

By Koki Muli Grignon 5 days ago

Vote wisely, your choice will be with you for the next five years

Anger should not inform our pick in Tuesday's poll

Kenyans must resist politics of outrage because each belligerent posturing and flare-up denies them a meaningful discourse.

By Jectone Oyoo 5 days ago

Anger should not inform our pick in Tuesday's poll

Irony of handshake politics and promise of growth

The post-2018 handshake would provide the greatest cure for a long legacy of political betrayal in independent Kenya.

By Otieno Aluoka 5 days ago

Irony of handshake politics and promise of growth

Here are the regions that will win William Ruto the big prize

If he wins over the mountain, he will all but enter State House, helped by his traditional vote baskets of Nyanza, Western, Lower Eastern and Coast regions.

By Josphat Nanok 5 days ago

Here are the regions that will win William Ruto the big prize

Is the 'women agenda' in Kenya a big lie?

Kenya is far from achieving the women agenda, a decade after Constitution 2010. Pace of progress has been hampered by the inadequate implementation of laws

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 5 days ago

Is the 'women agenda' in Kenya a big lie?

Vote wisely and peaceful, then exercise patience

Voting is one of the last remaining queueing experiences Kenyans endure after we innovatively reduced most other experiences to those “pick a number and wait to be called” services.

By Dennis Kabaara 5 days ago

Vote wisely and peaceful, then exercise patience

Two handshakes that make Uhuru a good president

Of all the things Kenyatta has done, I give it to him for his two handshakes; first with his deputy William Ruto and later with fierce political competitor Raila Odinga.

By Mike Nyagwoka 5 days ago

Two handshakes that make Uhuru a good president

Tuesday vote is a golden chance to midwife a food secure Kenya

Kalua challenges the incoming administration to enact policies that will drastically boost local maize production and consequently lessen the need for expensive maize imports.

By Isaac Kalua Green 5 days ago

Tuesday vote is a golden chance to midwife a food secure Kenya

Why Raila presidency will spur huge hope for Africa

He and his running mate Martha Karua are uniquely qualified to guide millions to economic freedom, happiness and peace based on their economic interests for Kenya and their moral values.

By Emmanuel Kabila 5 days ago

Why Raila presidency will spur huge hope for Africa

Kenyan athletes excelled in spite of the tough sporting conditions

Uhuru’s ten-year term had a big promise for athletes. The sportsmen and women excelled but scandals too dogged the arena.

By Jonathan Komen 6 days ago

Kenyan athletes excelled in spite of the tough sporting conditions

Which way Kenyan leftists in this year's polls?

Indeed, current campaigns suggest Kenyans are still struggling for full political, economic and socio-cultural freedoms. Thus, in a way, on August 9, Kenyans will be voting for another transition.

By Abdullswamad Nassir 6 days ago

Which way Kenyan leftists in this year's polls?

Raila Odinga, William Ruto should lose or win with dignity

Raila will lead the Azimio la Umoja brigade for a wrap-up rally at Kasarani Stadium. Ruto and his Kenya Kwanza team will pitch tent at Nyayo Stadium for their penultimate offensive.

By Mark Oloo 6 days ago

Raila Odinga, William Ruto should lose or win with dignity

Let peace prevail as Kenyans go to polls on Tuesday

So far, the IEBC has shown leadership in sorting out the manual register conundrum, technology behind transmission of presidential results and the perplexing Venezuelan debacle.

By Jacqueline Waihenya 6 days ago

Let peace prevail as Kenyans go to polls on Tuesday

Kenya Kwanza has dared to look beyond old order to deliver change

As Kenya Kwanza, we are committed to getting results in the first 100 days. Not in five years. Now. Because people need help now. That's our commitment to you.

By Rigathi Gachagua 6 days ago

Kenya Kwanza has dared to look beyond old order to deliver change

Journey to inclusivity and prosperity has started, make it happen

Azimio ticket comes with diversity, reforms, graft war, national unity and stability. Yes, the challenges the country faces call for a leadership that's people centered.

By Martha Karua 6 days ago

Journey to inclusivity and prosperity has started, make it happen

Wamae: Why you should shake the tree on Tuesday

Our government will alternative sources of funding projects without increasing taxes or borrowing like using industrial hemp an environmentally sustainable raw material to revive Panpaper.

By Justina Wamae 6 days ago

Wamae: Why you should shake the tree on Tuesday

We are clean, we are committed and we care

Mucheru says voters should make a decision based on the facts they have lived. Kenya needs men and women who can be tested to raise new standards

By Ruth Wambui Mucheru 6 days ago

We are clean, we are committed and we care