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Kenya merely leaking prosperity and we mistakenly call it scarcity

One morning in Dar es Salaam, a radio host shared a story so funny that the studio burst into laughter. A man hurried onto a dala dala (Matatu), eager to reach town and see his sick mother, but he had no money.Each time the conductor asked for fare, he calmly said he would pay soon. As the vehicle s

By The Standard Jan 18, 2026
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Patience running out for African leaders tormenting their people

There is always danger in mistaking endurance for consent. Do African leaders tend to confuse citizens’ patience for consent? Chinua Achebe, in Anthills of the Savannah, examines ordinary citizens’ suffering.He reflects on the people’s endurance of the excesses of the political class. He wonders whe

By The Standard Jan 18, 2026
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Feud over Jakoyo Midiwo's Sh50m estate triggers battle in family court

There is a court battle over a wealth estimated to be about Sh50 million left by the former Gem Member of Parliament, Jakoyo Midiwo.Midiwo, who was theformer Prime Minister Raila Odinga’sfirst cousin, died without a Will. The row has ended up in the long list of prominent Kenyans whose families are

By The Standard Jan 18, 2026
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