Alexander Chagema - The Standard

×

The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national and international interest.

Standard Group Plc HQ Office,
The Standard Group Center,Mombasa Road.
P.O Box 30080-00100,Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone number: 0203222111, 0719012111
Email: [email protected]

NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS

Digital News

.

Alexander Chagema

Patriotism is devotion to country, not President as some leaders believe

The plays 'Betrayal in the city,' 'Government Inspector,' and 'Animal Farm' were once set books in secondary schools, yet never brought out the type of state violence unleashed over 'Echoes of War.'

Patriotism is devotion to country, not President as some leaders believe

A tale of Bungoma mud houses and jigger-infested feet of rich Mt Kenya residents

A tale of Bungoma mud houses and jigger-infested feet of rich Mt Kenya residents

Kenyans are angry, but their leaders have other things to worry about

Kenyans are angry, but their leaders have other things to worry about

Media must keep on lighting fires under government to keep it awake

Media must keep on lighting fires under government to keep it awake

Kenyans are woke; it's no longer easy to throw wool over their eyes

ODM leader Raila should oversight the government from the opposition benches, not get cosy inside the government.

Kenyans are woke; it's no longer easy to throw wool over their eyes

Actualise UHC dream to save poor people dying from treatable diseases

The government should actualise UHC so that every Kenyan gets access to quality healthcare services without financial hardship and meaningless red tape..

Actualise UHC dream to save poor people dying from treatable diseases

Youth, awake and challenge our two timing political old guard

It is not clear who, between President William Ruto and Raila Odinga, has the handle on the other, but there are indications of a looming coalition that primarily benefits the two.

Youth, awake and challenge our two timing political old guard

Yes, go slow on 'govertisement' and become pragmatic for once.

Nyeri Archbishop Muheria’s recent admonition of the government, urging it to eschew rhetoric and become pragmatic as well as proactive, raised Kisumu Town MP Peter Kaluma's hackles.

Yes, go slow on 'govertisement' and become pragmatic for once.

Why Kindiki should not dance to the tunes of contemporary Rasputins

A month ago, social media sleuths forced DP Kithure Kindiki to resurface after claiming he had been cast adrift. His momentary absence from the public limelight raised eyebrows.

By 2 months ago

Why Kindiki should not dance to the tunes of contemporary Rasputins

Large class sizes in public schools affect quality of teaching and learning

The most transformative policy initiative the government has undertaken so far is ensuring all children who sat the KCPE exam transitioned to secondary school.

By 2 months ago

Large class sizes in public schools affect quality of teaching and learning

It was imprudent to entrust Chinese with State House refurbishment

If State House, Nairobi, was a thoroughbred before, it's now a mule. That is the position taken by some Kenyans who can't countenance the new-look State House.

By 2 months ago

It was imprudent to entrust Chinese with State House refurbishment

Why Rigathi Gachagua has become Ruto's worst nightmare

An unfazed, combative Rigathi Gachagua is on the road to becoming President William Ruto’s nemesis. Intra house glee and gloating that followed his impeachment.

By 2 months ago

Why Rigathi Gachagua has become Ruto's worst nightmare

Why Gachagua has become Ruto's worst nightmare

It’s evident Ruto boxed himself into a corner with his unpopular policies and the indiscretions of his garrulous aides, including the decision to eject Gachagua.

By 2 months ago

Why Gachagua has become Ruto's worst nightmare

Ruto focusing more on re-election than solving hustlers' problems

Kenyans are exhausted from the high cost of living, police brutality, a dysfunctional, yet exploitatively expensive education system, rampant corruption in government and poverty.

By 2 months ago

Ruto focusing more on re-election than solving hustlers' problems

Failure to align promises with reality hurts Kenya Kwanza's credibility

The car ‘Kenya Kwanza’ has been misfiring on all four cylinders, leaking oil through the tail pipe and pumping the atmosphere full of carbon dioxide.

By 3 months ago

Failure to align promises with reality hurts Kenya Kwanza's credibility

How SHA came through for miner with broken collarbone

For four days, Livingston Mukoya, 25, endured pain from a broken collar bone in the surgical ward at St Elizabeth Hospital, Mukumu in Kakamega County.

By 3 months ago

How SHA came through for miner with broken collarbone

Ichung'wah's outburst demonstrates lack of emotional intelligence

Kimani Ichungwah’s vitriolic outbursts during the burial of Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s mother last week conveyed a serious lack of empathy and emotional intelligence.

By 3 months ago

Ichung'wah's outburst demonstrates lack of emotional intelligence

Western leaders back Natembeya after Ichungwa's harsh outburst

A section of leaders from Western Kenya have condemned last Friday’s scathing attack on Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwa.

By 3 months ago

Western leaders back Natembeya after Ichungwa's harsh outburst

Barasa should not let hubris sully his good development record

Hubris is triggered by the acquisition of power and gets worse the longer one stays and accumulates more power.

By 3 months ago

Barasa should not let hubris sully his good development record

Kenya's violent storm and the coming together of strange bedfellows

Ruto cannot claim to care about the common man’s interests and general welfare when all indicators point to desperation over the 2027 general elections.

By 3 months ago

Kenya's violent storm and the coming together of strange bedfellows

Besieged Ruto now eager for alliances with leaders he maligned

President Ruto, it seems, needs Raila Odinga and former President Uhuru Kenyatta to govern after the first chink in his armour was exposed by the June 25, 2024 Gen Z protests.

By 4 months ago

Besieged Ruto now eager for alliances with leaders he maligned

ODM experts in Kenya Kwanza contemporary political court jesters

Inference drawn from recent utterances by ODM experts in government is that fidelity to principles is conditional and circumstantial.

By 4 months ago

ODM experts in Kenya Kwanza contemporary political court jesters

Not all governments and leaders enjoy heavenly endorsement

A vociferous leader whose religiosity cannot be vouched for has advanced the argument that contributing to the church is giving back to God and urged clerics to respect elected leaders.

By 4 months ago

Not all governments and leaders enjoy heavenly endorsement

Omtatah has won many battles, but can he win the Presidency?

There is no human rights defender-cum-litigator in Kenya who can hold a candle to Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah. He has cut a special niche for himself from which dislodging him will be difficult.

By 4 months ago

Omtatah has won many battles, but can he win the Presidency?

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 offers a lot that Kenya can emulate and make progress

There are many lessons to learn from the impact of Saudi Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s economic blueprint reform agenda, and how it has helped in advancing the country in several global indicators.

By 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 offers a lot that Kenya can emulate and make progress

President's reversal of Finance Bill 2024 and Adani deals are hallmarks of great leadership

President William Ruto has rescinded two significant decisions this year; the 2024 Finance Bill and the Adani deals.

By 4 months ago

President's reversal of Finance Bill 2024 and Adani deals are hallmarks of great leadership

Dysfunctionality in government and half-truths are there for all to see

It is this failure in leadership that irked the Catholic Church bishops in Kenya into calling out a government that is synonymous with perjury.

By 5 months ago

Dysfunctionality in government and half-truths are there for all to see

Besides providing comic relief, hilarious memes have a dark side

There is so much hate being directed at the person of the President and former Prime Minister through memes which, if allowed to continue, could grow into a monster that will be hard to contain.

By 5 months ago

Besides providing comic relief, hilarious memes have a dark side

Kindiki has hard task to prove he is right choice for deputy president

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki might find it hard to distinguish himself, more so when he has to overcome the perception he didn't deliver as Interior CS.

By 5 months ago

Kindiki has hard task to prove he is right choice for deputy president

Civil disobedience can force government to do what Kenyans want

As Kenya Kwanza drives the country to the precipice with unpopular policies and decisions, whether political or economic, citizens have a moral duty to demand their rights.

By 5 months ago

Civil disobedience can force government to do what Kenyans want

Wrangles threaten to break glue holding Mt Kenya

Mt Kenya’s Young Turks have become putty in the hands of individuals pushing a hidden agenda bouyed by greed and selfishness. Their boisterous exuberance will be their failure.

By 6 months ago

Wrangles threaten to break glue holding Mt Kenya

Spare Gachagua the barbs; all Kenyans are dyed-in-the-wool tribalists

Nothing beats the cheek of chief architects and proponents of Luhya unity, among others, taking offence at Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s call for the Mt Kenya unity

By 6 months ago

Spare Gachagua the barbs; all Kenyans are dyed-in-the-wool tribalists

Underneath Gachagua's self-effacing manner, lurks a belligerent man

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua understands the mindsets of his detractors and had to scuttle their plans by launching an offensive to induce guilt

By 6 months ago

Underneath Gachagua's self-effacing manner, lurks a belligerent man

DP doesn't deserve disrespect from Mt Kenya leaders

At least 48 Mt Kenya region MPs have endorsed Prof Kindiki as their leader and link to the national government

By 7 months ago

DP doesn't deserve disrespect from Mt Kenya leaders

It's never about people but what leaders can share among themselves

The essence of getting into leadership is to give direction, uplift the lives of the poor, spearhead development and stimulate economic growth on which any other growth hinges.

By 7 months ago

It's never about people but what leaders can share among themselves

Mwangaza's impeachment violated principles of fairness and justice

The takeaway from Governor Kawira Mwangaza’s impeachment is that the Senate has become an assemblage of political wheeler-dealers and male chauvinists.

By 7 months ago

Mwangaza's impeachment violated principles of fairness and justice

The enigma of Kenya's politics doubles up as hindrance to positive change

Gen Z meant well for this country, their approach notwithstanding, but they have been unfairly vilified because they sought to upset the status quo.

By 8 months ago

The enigma of Kenya's politics doubles up as hindrance to positive change

There is no political goodwill in government to fight ogre of corruption

The war against corruption, if there was any in the first place, is wasted effort. Recent events show there is no goodwill in government to fight corruption.

By 8 months ago

There is no political goodwill in government to fight ogre of corruption

Kenyans are woke; it's no longer easy to throw wool over their eyes

ODM leader Raila should oversight the government from the opposition benches, not get cosy inside the government.

Kenyans are woke; it's no longer easy to throw wool over their eyes

Actualise UHC dream to save poor people dying from treatable diseases

The government should actualise UHC so that every Kenyan gets access to quality healthcare services without financial hardship and meaningless red tape..

Actualise UHC dream to save poor people dying from treatable diseases

Youth, awake and challenge our two timing political old guard

It is not clear who, between President William Ruto and Raila Odinga, has the handle on the other, but there are indications of a looming coalition that primarily benefits the two.

Youth, awake and challenge our two timing political old guard

Yes, go slow on 'govertisement' and become pragmatic for once.

Nyeri Archbishop Muheria’s recent admonition of the government, urging it to eschew rhetoric and become pragmatic as well as proactive, raised Kisumu Town MP Peter Kaluma's hackles.

Yes, go slow on 'govertisement' and become pragmatic for once.

Why Kindiki should not dance to the tunes of contemporary Rasputins

A month ago, social media sleuths forced DP Kithure Kindiki to resurface after claiming he had been cast adrift. His momentary absence from the public limelight raised eyebrows.

By 2 months ago

Why Kindiki should not dance to the tunes of contemporary Rasputins

Large class sizes in public schools affect quality of teaching and learning

The most transformative policy initiative the government has undertaken so far is ensuring all children who sat the KCPE exam transitioned to secondary school.

By 2 months ago

Large class sizes in public schools affect quality of teaching and learning

.

Latest Stories

Easter call: What would Jesus do to uproot corruption in Kenya

Easter call: What would Jesus do to uproot corruption in Kenya

Opinion

By Isaac Kalua

6 mins ago

Keep public contracts open for accountability

Keep public contracts open for accountability

Opinion

By Mutahi Mureithi

6 mins ago

Ruto's markets launch blitz goes on while some remain incomplete

Premium Ruto's markets launch blitz goes on while some remain incomplete

National

By Julius Chepkwony

6 mins ago

How State looked the other way as kidney smuggling cartel thrived

Premium How State looked the other way as kidney smuggling cartel thrived

National

By Stephen Rutto

6 mins ago

Kenya's quest for Paradise and the lessons to be learnt this Easter season

Premium Kenya's quest for Paradise and the lessons to be learnt this Easter season

Barrack Muluka

By Barrack Muluka

6 mins ago

Most KCSE candidates yet to apply for varsity courses

Most KCSE candidates yet to apply for varsity courses

National

By Stanley Ongwae

6 mins ago

When your family shuts you out

When your family shuts you out

Sunday Magazine

By Esther Muchene

6 mins ago

Protecting children from the dangers online

Premium Protecting children from the dangers online

Sunday Magazine

By Manuel Ntoyai

6 mins ago