×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now
The Standard
.

Patrick Beja And Willis Oketch

Premium

Devolution and land rights: Why Raila held sway in Coast for years

Raila Odinga held a firm grip on Coast politics for over two decades, largely due to his persistent push for land reforms, devolution, and human rights.
By 3 days ago
Devolution and land rights: Why Raila held sway in Coast for years
Bodies of two KRA officials swept by floods retrieved
Bodies of two KRA officials swept by floods retrieved
By Patrick Beja and Willis Oketch 1 year ago
Wall of mangroves along coastline to aid in carbon capture initiatives
Wall of mangroves along coastline to aid in carbon capture initiatives
By Patrick Beja and Willis Oketch 2 years ago
You risk going to the ICC, Raila warns opponents
You risk going to the ICC, Raila warns opponents
By Patrick Beja and Willis Oketch 2 years ago
President appoints former Kinango MP as chairman of KPA
Tayari, who lost the Kinango seat to his archrival, Mr Gonzi Rai of PAA in the August 2022 polls, has been appointed to serve to the KPA board for a term of three years.
By Patrick Beja and Willis Oketch 2 years ago
President appoints former Kinango MP as chairman of KPA
Premium
Raila eyes 2027, says he has energy
Raila Odinga said he will revive his political bases across the country and clean up ODM ahead of 2027 campaigns.
By Patrick Beja and Willis Oketch 2 years ago
Raila eyes 2027, says he has energy
I will never go back to this place
I'm a very adventurous person and yesterday my adventure buds directed me to a slum in Kiambu that goes by the name of Githogoro. I wanted to confirm a story I heard recently that in Githogoro the business of illegal brews is going on just as before.
By Billy Muriithi 9 years ago
I will never go back to this place
Jubilee must take over reforms of electoral body
My party, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), has grossly mishandled the push to have a new electoral body in charge of the 2017 elections.
By Mpuru Aburi 9 years ago
Jubilee must take over reforms of electoral body
Leaders have a right to switch parties
Change of party allegiance within one’s tenure of an elective office cannot be criminalised.
By Mpuru Aburi 9 years ago
Leaders have a right to switch parties
Jubilee MPs have let the President down
President Uhuru Kenyatta must be feeling deserted at his hour of need. Jubilee troops from his Central Kenya backyard have betrayed him.
By Mpuru Aburi 9 years ago
Jubilee MPs have let the President down
.

Latest Stories

The man who deeply shaped Kenya without ever ruling it
Premium The man who deeply shaped Kenya without ever ruling it
National
By The Conversation
32 mins ago
Unsung Kenya educators taking lessons to the world
Premium Unsung Kenya educators taking lessons to the world
Education
By Caroline Chebet
32 mins ago
Raila: Rights defender kept the wrong company in his last years
Premium Raila: Rights defender kept the wrong company in his last years
Opinion
By Kutete Matimbai
1 hr ago
Baba's last minutes: Blood clot linked to fatal cardiac arrest
Premium Baba's last minutes: Blood clot linked to fatal cardiac arrest
Health & Science
By Gardy Chacha
1 hr ago
HIV gains at risk as donors cut lifeline support
HIV gains at risk as donors cut lifeline support
Health & Science
By Gardy Chacha
1 hr ago
The enigmatic lion whose roar was heard throughout Kenya and across Africa
Premium The enigmatic lion whose roar was heard throughout Kenya and across Africa
National
By Babafemi Badejo
1 hr ago
Like Mandela, Raila Odinga was buried by his enemies
Premium Like Mandela, Raila Odinga was buried by his enemies
Opinion
By Wafula Buke
1 hr ago
Baba's exit ushers in new political era, redraws landscape for parties
Premium Baba's exit ushers in new political era, redraws landscape for parties
Politics
By Ndungu Gachane
1 hr ago

GET OUR NEWSLETTER

Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest developments and special offers!

CONNECT WITH US

FOR THE LATEST JOB ADVERTS

join Digger Classifieds telegram channel
The Standard
© 2025. The Standard Group PLC. All rights reserved