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Mark Oloo

Tragedy is… dishonest leaders and ignorant voters

When will local faith leaders smoke out the rivals, ask them hard questions on behalf of Wanjiku and foster a healthy discourse?

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Tragedy is… dishonest leaders and ignorant voters

In fighting hate speech, NCIC shouldn’t go the populism way

In fighting hate speech, NCIC shouldn’t go the populism way

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Mnangagwa Kenya tour: Did Uhuru close his eyes to injustice in Zimbabwe?

Mnangagwa Kenya tour: Did Uhuru close his eyes to injustice in Zimbabwe?

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Ukraine war: Bitter pill Africa must swallow

Ukraine war: Bitter pill Africa must swallow

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Hope for the elderly as former nurse in UK starts care centre

An audit by the National Gender and Equality Commission shows there are few institutions uniquely established for the care of old people.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Hope for the elderly as former nurse in UK starts care centre

Gay debate can’t be sole reason to ban films

The zeal to wipe out “sinful” sex-related content is justifiable in a country that detests homosexuality.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Gay debate can’t be sole reason to ban films

Electoral code has become a comic book

What impartiality, values are we talking about in a county where results-relaying devices are made to fail, IEBC seals off servers, sits on poll data.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Electoral code has become a comic book

Don’t turn integrity vetting into a charade

Some home truths have to be told on this process – its efficacy, application and what the future portends for public offices.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Don’t turn integrity vetting into a charade

Let everyone do their part in taming hate

In a political year, embellished attention on newsrooms is plausible, only that it fails to bring balanced perspective into actual role of media.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Let everyone do their part in taming hate

Health team meets to review sector's curriculum needs

Senior ministry officials, trainers and health stakeholders are converging in Mombasa tomorrow to review training needs of health professionals.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Health team meets to review sector's curriculum needs

Celebrating Moi’s legacy

At the time of succeeding Kenyatta, the country had only one public university - University of Nairobi.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Celebrating Moi’s legacy

Time to revisit wealth disclosure debate

In Kenya, many aspirants will use every means to rebut questions on their wealth.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Time to revisit wealth disclosure debate

Fresh bid to bridge skills gap, revitalise industry leadership

In the wake of emerging needs, experts say world requires solid, authentic, and credible leaders to build organisations.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Fresh bid to bridge skills gap, revitalise industry leadership

Fallacy of Africa’s woes solved by Africans

Many African leaders wildly brand as colonial and imperial, foreign institutions and individuals willing to fix a problem.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Fallacy of Africa’s woes solved by Africans

Tame wild claims on the campaign trail

More than six months to this year’s elections, the atmosphere is pregnant with unease and apprehension.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Tame wild claims on the campaign trail

How some counties have slept on the job

Let’s spread the benefits of devolution without widening socio-economic inequalities.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

How some counties have slept on the job

Let us clean our politics in coming polls

As we vote this year, let’s take a firm stand on Kenya’s future. I predict an end to politics of deceit that has pulled us back for eons.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Let us clean our politics in coming polls

You worsen the climate crisis by throwing away food, experts say

Surveys show every Kenyan throws away an average of 99 kilos of food every year.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

You worsen the climate crisis by throwing away food, experts say

Kenya risks being a graveyard of parties

Parties must prove to be vital avenues for aiding citizens to make empowered political decisions, period.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Kenya risks being a graveyard of parties

What Ruto, Raila must know on free speech

Uhuru, who was ‘bullied’ out of social media, was right when he told former CJ David Maraga to get used to foul bloggers and trolls.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

What Ruto, Raila must know on free speech

Public interest: Will Fourth Estate falter in 2022?

Becoming a public educator and a dialogue platform devoid of profiling makes the media an agent of democratic growth.

By Mark Oloo 2 years ago

Public interest: Will Fourth Estate falter in 2022?

How about a reward scheme for good deeds?

The law is the bloodline of a nation yet many of us are notoriously lax about obeying it.

By Mark Oloo 3 years ago

How about a reward scheme for good deeds?

Seminar series on Kenyan scholar Prof Juma starts next week

Prof Juma died on December 15, 2017 at age 64. He was a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School in the US.

By Mark Oloo 3 years ago

Seminar series on Kenyan scholar Prof Juma starts next week

A bold Uhuru would have reshaped public service

The trend has been junior officers get sacrificed when sins of omission and commission come to bear on their bosses.

By Mark Oloo 3 years ago

A bold Uhuru would have reshaped public service

Reconcile Uhuru and Ruto, yes, but what drove them apart?

When Kenya’s post-2010 Constitution history is written, the woes of Jubilee will have a chapter.

By Mark Oloo 3 years ago

Reconcile Uhuru and Ruto, yes, but what drove them apart?

Kenya among countries picked for artificial intelligence research

Following a rigorous selection and evaluation process, the first cohort of 10 scholars of the AI4D Africa scholarship have been selected from Kenya.

By Mark Oloo 3 years ago

Kenya among countries picked for artificial intelligence research

Innovation seminars kick off in honour of Prof Calestous Juma

In his career spanning decades, Prof Juma’s work focused on analysing how knowledge and innovation could be harnessed for development.

By Mark Oloo 3 years ago

Innovation seminars kick off in honour of Prof Calestous Juma

IEBC reforms should inspire confidence

Electoral system does not inspire confidence due to systemic failures within the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.

By Mark Oloo 3 years ago

IEBC reforms should inspire confidence

Boost for home learning in eight ‘marginalised’ counties

During the closure that began in March, millions of learners in rural areas stayed idle.

By Mark Oloo 4 years ago

Boost for home learning in eight ‘marginalised’ counties

Duale: I have no regrets, only grief for the turmoil in Jubilee

For the first time since his ouster, Duale speaks to Sunday Standard's Mark Oloo.

By Mark Oloo 4 years ago

Duale: I have no regrets, only grief for the turmoil in Jubilee

Governor Obado vows to fight ouster to the bitter end

Obado believes he is a mere cannon fodder in the 2022 scheme of things.

By Mark Oloo 4 years ago

Governor Obado vows to fight ouster to the bitter end

We’re messing up virus fight by favouring elite

While Sakaja has publicly apologised, the incident exposes the sense of entitlement the ruling elite exhibit

By Mark Oloo 4 years ago

We’re messing up virus fight by favouring elite

Benga enters a lull as Ohangla artistes thrive online

The Covid-19 restrictions have in a big way slackened efforts by many musicians to grow listenership and thrive.

By Mark Oloo 4 years ago

Benga enters a lull as Ohangla artistes thrive online

Chebukati should stop singing his own dirge

IEBC uploaded faulty elections data on its website only to recall it after public uproar.

By Mark Oloo 4 years ago

Chebukati should stop singing his own dirge

Harambee Stars removal from World Cup qualifiers will be a let-down

Kenya is on the verge of being removed from the Fifa 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Reason? Football Kenya Federation (FKF) failed to pay former...

By Mark Oloo 4 years ago

Harambee Stars removal from World Cup qualifiers will be a let-down

What all aspiring leaders can learn from Moi’s career

Moi’s biggest leadership strength was his ability to be fully in-charge of his nation

By Mark Oloo 4 years ago

What all aspiring leaders can learn from Moi’s career

Why Chinese who live in Kenya fear local hospitals

When they get sick, they treat themselves with medicines from home, seek Chinese Traditional Medicines in Kenya or travel back home

By Mark Oloo 4 years ago

Why Chinese who live in Kenya fear local hospitals

Madrid climate talks close with 'no deal' amid mixed bag for Africa

The UN-led climate conference ended in the Spanish capital of Madrid, marred by civil society protests and failure by negotiators to hammer deal.

By Mark Oloo 4 years ago

Madrid climate talks close with 'no deal' amid mixed bag for Africa

Corrupt individuals biggest losers as new currency out

The coming period expected to be frantic as individuals trade in the old currency before the period lapses.

By Mark Oloo 5 years ago

Corrupt individuals biggest losers as new currency out

It’s not too late for dialogue on new curriculum

First, what is the need for reforming the curriculum? Second, what is informing the shift from 8-4-4 curriculum to CBC?

By Mark Oloo 5 years ago

It’s not too late for dialogue on new curriculum

Epic duel looms in Wajir West after court verdict

Kolosh of ODM laughed off his loss, vowing to bounce back and reassuring his supporters that he would be the man to beat

By Mark Oloo 5 years ago

Epic duel looms in Wajir West after court verdict

Ruto message to Uhuru is clear, he will not turn the other cheek

The Jubilee Party now runs the risk of implosion following unprecedented infighting among key officials.

By Mark Oloo 5 years ago

Ruto message to Uhuru is clear, he will not turn the other cheek

Uhuru, Raila unity shouldn’t blind us from task ahead

With two weeks to the end of an eventful 2018, a few home truths may have to be digested.

By Mark Oloo 5 years ago

Uhuru, Raila unity shouldn’t blind us from task ahead

Fresh plan to make science subjects more attractive

This is in response to challenges identified in teaching the subjects in most schools, which include lack of interest among girls in ‘hard sciences’.

By Mark Oloo 6 years ago

Fresh plan to make science subjects more attractive

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