The death of Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o on May 28, 2025, is not only a profound loss to the literary world but also a moment of reckoning for Kenya—a nation he devoted his life to awakening ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s ruling and main opposition parties have signed an agreement that will see both sides involved in critical government policy making in what critics have described ...

Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua faced tough questioning from journalist Yvonne Okwara during his first major ...

Kenya's William Ruto rode into office on a wave of enthusiasm among ordinary people who hoped he would live up to his promises to improve their lives. Instead, he is facing unrelenting criticism ...

The new centre of Kenya opposition politics has moved after decades of Raila Odinga’s Nyanza region being at the helm.

In an excellent article about two weeks ago in The Standard, Karuti Kanyinga explained clearly the place of ethnicity in Kenya’s politics. He explained why the leaders of the bigger tribes can ...

Patronage politics, a history of violent conflict and high-stakes elections increase the risks of poll violence in Kenya.

Religious checks on the state are a vital cog in the institutionalisation of moral politics in Kenya.