Blogs

Repeatedly underfunding universities and failing to honour negotiated commitments risks weakening the institutions responsible for producing knowledge, innovation and critical thought.

After the abduction of a senior Standard Group last month, the public outrage that followed should have made those behind the abductions to slow down. But they haven't.

A reflect on signs of renewed intellectual and research activity in Kenya's universities.

Thank goodness then for the storytellers who probe, question, and irritate the powerful-the ones who sit with the grieving, listen, and try to understand those who are furious.

Foreign nationals have a corresponding obligation to respect Kenyan immigration laws. But enforcement must be fair, professional and based on conduct rather than nationality.

Can journalists publish what power wants hidden, and can they survive doing it? When they are jailed or murdered, the assault is obvious.

There are allegations that Ugandan citizens are being issued Kenyan identity cards and subsequently registered as voters ahead of Kenya's 2027 General Election.

An examamination of the long-standing role of money, handouts and political patronage in Kenyan politics as the country approaches the 2027 General Election.

Although the Urban Areas and Cities Act was intended to give municipalities greater autonomy over functions, many municipalities remain heavily dependent on county governments.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has an ICC arrest warrant issued against him and Yoav Gallant on November 21, 2024 yet he walks freely.

While humanitarian response and post-crisis recovery are essential, greater attention must be given to resilience

A call for international action to return forcibly deported children, detained civilians, and prisoners of war and support Ukraine's path toward a just and lasting peace.