16+ hour, 50+ min ago   (774+ words) For a region in which political leadership has remained overwhelmingly male for more than six decades, that change deserves attention. There is an important question about whether a system initially intended to preserve community cohesion has gradually constrained democratic competition,…...

23+ hour, 40+ min ago   (284+ words) Tyrese Gibson has arrived in Nairobi as part of his ongoing tour of several African countries.The Fast & Furious star announced that he was travelling to Kenya after completing a three-day visit to Uganda. Tyrese shared updates from Entebbe International…...

22+ hour, 51+ min ago   (115+ words) Ntimama10: Land fight, Maasai unity and Ruto re-election dominate memorial. standardmedia.co.ke Ntimama10: Land fight, Maasai unity and Ruto re-election dominate memorial. The political legacy of the late Maasai leader William Ole Ntimama took centre stage at his 10th memorial on Saturday,…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (454+ words) Leaders allied with Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua have warned President William Ruto against what they described as a dangerous approach to political unrest following clashes in Embu and an attack at ACK Witima Church. Speaking at…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (775+ words) An aerial view of Port of Mogadishu in Somalia. [Getty Images] Last week I wrote about the Federal Government of Somalia and the Turkey allegedly paying ransom to secure the release of the Cameroon-flagged cargo ship and its crew that…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (531+ words) At the far eastern edge of Africa lies a remarkable land where history, nature and the ocean come together in a way that is difficult to find anywhere else in the world. Baargaal and Hafun, in the Ras Caseyr region…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (64+ words) standardmedia.co.ke Mombasa Floods: Patients, Schoolchildren Stranded as Heavy Rains Cut Off Roads, Dispensary BREAKING: Court convicts Okoth Obado and two co-defendants in Sharon Otieno murder trial Live Ol Kalou: Voter bribery and intimidation allegations surround upcoming by-election Screening…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (666+ words) France has changed its language in Africa, but the critical question is whether it has changed its methods of engagement. The answer is no! For decades, French power in Africa rested on political influence, military presence and economic leverage. But…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (875+ words) Sixteen years after promulgation of the Constitution, Kenya has every reason to celebrate progress made in strengthening democracy, devolution, human rights and accountable governance. Yet, as we reflect on the journey, it is necessary to acknowledge that no constitutional order…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (835+ words) Sixteen years after promulgation of the Constitution, Kenya has every reason to celebrate progress made in strengthening democracy, devolution, human rights and accountable governance. Yet, as we reflect on the journey, it is necessary to acknowledge that no constitutional order…...