×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Informed Minds Prefer The Standard
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Kenya's political missteps and pathway to a better future

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Judiciary and IEBC officials inspect a ballot box at a Milimani court on August 31, 2022. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

Sixty years ago, a young nation was founded with so much optimism and much more promise. Poverty, disease and ignorance were declared our cardinal enemies.

We sang songs of freedom before cynicism and doubt crept in. As we reflect on the journey left by the past, we must also look hard into the future and ask ourselves, what should we do to prepare for a better future?

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
Basketball
Zetech Sparks hold the nerve to edge out Strathmore Swords
Unique Sports
Prisons crowned Japanese Ambassador's Cup champions
Football
Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia go nine points clear
Athletics
Kenya finally removed from WADA watchlist