Commentaries

Road to East African unity has too many obstacles

East African Community’s (EAC) plan to have a Monetary Union by 2012 and ultimately a political federation seems an unre ... Read More

New Constitution can borrow leaf from Germany

Proponents of a presidential system of governance give the impression the way forward in Constitution making is mere app ... Read More

Marriage not the philosophers’ stone for Catholic clergy

The Catholic Church has known turbulent times since its beginnings over 2,000 years ago. Having been the first Christian ... Read More

Can Parliament handle its oversight duties?

Questions are being raised over the 10th Parliament’s effectiveness in its core oversight duties. ... Read More

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Give it to President Barack Obama; he has a way with words. If he were to go by the Kenyan side of him, he would have eu ... Read More

House must seal loopholes to avoid sneaking of questionable laws

If anyone needed more persuasion to do away with the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill practice, then the atte ... Read More

Good news for people with disabilities but not time to celebrate

Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta put a smile on the face of many Kenyans with disabilities. In the Budget Speech, the min ... Read More

Babysitting legislators to pass Bill a sad affair

Our leaders have forgotten lessons from the post-election skirmishes. Innocent blood was shed, property destroyed, relat ... Read More

Britain has moral duty to allow Mau Mau case to proceed

Since the 1950s, Mau Mau has often been synonymous with atavistic savagery. It was a grassroots movement that sought ... Read More

Democracy taking a beating in Africa due to rights abuses

So the African voting group at the United Nations has asked the Human Rights Council to rein in special rapporteurs. The ... Read More

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Dr Eliud Wabukala reaches career apex

The new Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Archbishop Dr Eliud Wabukala officially takes the mantle of office on Sunday.

Students should elect Vice Chancellors
By Kipkirui K'Telwa
Sub-Editor, Online Edition
Pyramid scheme fraudsters must be punished
By Rose Nzioka
Standard Group Online Editor
Selling Kenya Abroad?
By Chris Wamalwa
Delaware USA
ICC Prosecutor gives post-election suspects more time
Another boom for teachers
How 200 officers rescued boy from abductors
Kisumu pupils and hotel staff free from swine flu
South Africa runs away with words made in Kenya
State to monitor teachers electronically
Swine flu: 9 test positive
Poll chaos: Team to meet ICC prosecutor
Churches push for The Hague
Kenya rated most corrupt nation in East Africa
America renews her call for urgent reforms
Those who enter this forest will be lucky to emerge alive
ODM: Tribunal debate splits leaders
Muthaura flown out to SA due to heart ailment
Police yet to trace abducted schoolboy as thugs demand Sh1m
KNH admits patient with flu signs
Health Minister visits 33 UK quarantined students
Lobby wants army barred from UN duty over torture
Jitters in Cabinet over Annan date
Uhuru in fresh row with MPs over billions of CDF cash
Visitors restricted as Muthaura is put on bed rest
Health officers screen pupils of a school UK students visited
No respite as disease shows drug resistance
Is Kenya ready for world-class universities?
Swine flu in Kenya
Muthaura collapses, admitted to hospital
No end in sight for quota system
Serena Team meets as Annan deadline nears
Poachers now target endangered black rhino
Be change agents, Kibaki tells clergy
Hidden war at the Office of President
How schools bear burden of heads’ conference
War veterans optimistic of successful suit against Britain
Njue tells church faithful to fight on despite scandals
Gaming millionaires cash in and crash
Leaders rail at slow pace of reform
Sex and the Church
It’s not just the priests, nuns too break the vow
Moi holds rally to promote peace
Minister allays fears of swine flu infection
Land policy seeks to erase colonial legacy
Kimunya in a spot over irregular railways deal
Mystery surrounds sudden death of the ‘King of Pop’
Pop singer’s death shocks fans globally
Ali announces major police reshuffle
Kibaki: State to get more involved in regional security
Britain should heal painful wounds of colonial injustices
Somalia: Violence taking heavy toll on civilians
Cabinet unveils new land policy
MPs give Wako and Gicheru Sh1.7 million monthly pay
Let’s marry, rebel bishop tells priests
City Council grapples with Sh31 billion debt
Nowhere is safe for you, Saitoti tells gangs
Dirty, thirsty city residents as shortage bites for several months now