×
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya's Bold Newspaper
New Raila-Ruto unity marks a turn toward inclusive leadership.
Amid the political merry and cherry over the new union among Raila and Ruto's allies, there are hints about challenges that the duo must overcome.
ODM leader Raila Odinga is facing a moment of truth with strong implications for his political future as he remains steadfast in his support for President William Ruto.
Experts believe Raila’s allies’ entry into the Cabinet was a political fraud. The few who joined President William Ruto’s Cabinet are struggling with little success.
After several weeks of speculation over his whereabouts, Siaya Governor James Orengo has returned to the country.
classic show of opulence, state power as several dignitaries arrived for this year's Devolution Conference, bringing the lakeside town to a standstill
Several governors and their deputies join public service with solid manifestos, but the bromance quickly crumbles as feuds take centre stage and compromise service delivery.
Some county chiefs don't see eye-to-eye despite running as a joint ticket. Others have already started politicking ahead of the the 2027 elections.
Governors and senior county officials displayed lavish and extravagant spending at the ongoing Devolution Conference in Homa Bay, but had nearly nothing to showcase in their exhibition stands.
Kenya Kwanza regime is battling cases filed to challenge decisions deemed unconstitutional, while overseeing gross violations of human rights in violent crackdown on protests.
The country might be slowly forgetting the violent crackdown of protests by police that left scores maimed and others killed.
Veteran politician Raila Odinga’s ODM party is laying out strategies to avert any embarrassment in the upcoming by-elections across the country.
Kisumu City manager Abala Wanga confirmed told The Standard that the decision is part of the preparations to ensure that the exercise is seamless.
The planned public viewing of the body of the late ODM leader Raila Odinga in Kisumu has been moved from Moi Stadium to Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Mamboleo.
The death of ODM leader Raila Odinga adds another dark chapter to the history of the Nyanza region, following the deaths of other prominent leaders in less than a year.
Raila’s backyard faces a new political reality, and ODM party’s ability to adapt will ultimately shape the destiny of his political legacy amid fires of sibling rivalries within the party.
For the last three days, the city has known no sleep. An endless session of mourning has been its constant rhythm, climaxing with today’s public viewing of Agwambo’s body.
It is the end. A very sad ending to a true-life story of organic love, unquestionable loyalty, and an outpouring of care to a political patriarch of millions of Nyanza residents.
On Sunday, as curtains came down on Raila Odinga's physical existence in the world, many hoped it had not closed the window of opportunity in the push for national unity.
The Odinga dynasty has been the constant feature in the Nyanza region’s political spine and a point of unity among the Luo community for several generations.
Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest developments and special offers!
Join