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Empowerment 'harambee' is nothing but political fraud
At independence, honest men and women held harambees to pull together in building schools, hospitals and dams. In the '80s, '90s and today, crafty men and women hold harambees to pull us apart.
By Kutete Matimbai 1 month ago
Empowerment 'harambee' is nothing but political fraud
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Why Mwai Kibaki should be blamed for Saba Saba chaos, death and destruction
Kibaki thought the economy was everything. Instead of making an inventory and a checklist of the cause and course of Saba Saba, Kibaki talked about economics.
By Kutete Matimbai 2 months ago
Why Mwai Kibaki should be blamed for Saba Saba chaos, death and destruction
Kipchumba Murkomen wants to revive harsh 17th-century British law
While the murderous Riot Act of 1714 gave protesters at least one hour to disperse, Murkomen gave Kenyans not a minute to disperse but instant death to whoever approached a police station.
By Kutete Matimbai 2 months ago
Kipchumba Murkomen wants to revive harsh 17th-century British law
The great lie: Raila has for long pretended to be what he is not
All successive governments, from Jomo to Moi to Kibaki, Uhuru, and now Ruto, erroneously associated Raila with the wrong political ideology.
By Kutete Matimbai 2 months ago
The great lie: Raila has for long pretended to be what he is not
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Forget the haters! Who said Njahi has no market value?
The lablab bean, scientifically called Lablab purpureus (or Dolichos lablab), and locally known as Njahi, is a versatile subtropical and tropical nitrogen-fixing legume.
By Kutete Matimbai 3 years ago
Forget the haters! Who said Njahi has no market value?
Tourists denied park entry despite free-day offer
National
By Standard Team
1 hr ago
Uhuru's dilemma and Matiang'i's anti-climax
Politics
By Biketi Kikechi
1 hr ago
Kenya Kwanza's tragi-comedy of stattering communications
Barrack Muluka
By Barrack Muluka
1 hr ago
Acid test for Mbadi as Kenyans brace for fresh IMF conditions
Business
By Macharia Kamau
1 hr ago
Africa marks time in quest for more global say
Politics
By Brian Otieno
1 hr ago
How Raila mastered art of winning even when he loses
Macharia Munene
By Macharia Munene
1 hr ago
Silent transfer of Bomas shares to Treasury raises eyebrows
National
By Macharia Kamau
1 hr ago