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Over 80 per cent of city buildings unsafe due to graft, experts warn

As investigations into the collapse of a building in South C continues, professional associations in the built environment have painted a grim picture of construction safety in Nairobi, warning that only 15 per cent of buildings in the city are structurally safe.Speaking during a press briefing, pro

By The Standard Jan 08, 2026

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Azimio la Umoja's presidential campaign failed on strategy, not agents

At the height of the 2022 presidential campaigns, the mobilisation machinery behind Raila Odinga’s candidature was visibly energetic but strategically hollow. While Azimio invested heavily in rallies, coalition building and elite endorsements, it failed at the most fundamental level of any serious p

By The Standard Jan 08, 2026

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Kenya's premature political campaigns and their many downsides

Happy New Year! It’s nine days into 2026 and, as of today, we have 82 weeks and four days to the 2027 General Election.During the 2025 festive season, I travelled from Nakuru through Nyeri to Meru, then from Meru to Embu and back to Nakuru through Nairobi. Along the way, I counted numerous billboard

By The Standard Jan 08, 2026

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Synergy between aviation and tourism can spur growth

Kenya’s long-term economic growth depends on how effectively it connects with the world. Two sectors sit at the heart of that ambition – aviation and tourism. Both sectors, as I know them, are deeply interconnected, as they act as engines for global and national economic growth.For Kenya, leveraging

By The Standard Jan 08, 2026

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Why KMPDC must exercise caution in the miracle debate

In recent weeks, Kenya has found itself at the crossroads of faith and medicine, a debate reignited by reports of miraculous healings and the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council’s (KMPDC) subsequent response. The council’s move to condemn before investigating doctors alleged to have “ce

By The Standard Jan 08, 2026

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Agricultural sector records lowest growth

The agriculture sector grew at a sluggish 3.2 per cent over the third quarter of 2025, the slowest growth rate for the largest sector of Kenya’s economy in nearly three years.  The sector, which contributed 22.5 per cent to Kenya’s economy in 2024, was affected by erratic weather and rising costs of

By The Standard Jan 08, 2026

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