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Wambua Sammy

Miguna Miguna is back, what does Ruto do with him?

Could it be that the president has seen in Miguna Miguna a counterweight against his main political rival, Raila Odinga?

By Wambua Sammy 2 years ago

Miguna Miguna is back, what does Ruto do with him?

Karua-Gachagua debate: What you may have missed

Karua-Gachagua debate: What you may have missed

By Wambua Sammy 2 years ago

Coming soon: Karua-Gachagua debate and much more

Coming soon: Karua-Gachagua debate and much more

By Wambua Sammy and Charles Otieno 2 years ago

Trump to address gun owners' lobby three days after Texas shooting

Trump to address gun owners' lobby three days after Texas shooting

By Wambua Sammy 2 years ago

Kibaki: The part-time bus conductor who became president

President Uhuru Kenyatta who succeeded Kibaki announced his death in a televised address to the nation on Friday. Kibaki died aged 90 years.

By Wambua Sammy 2 years ago

Kibaki: The part-time bus conductor who became president

Video story: Estonia President recalls life under Soviet occupation

Standard Digital interviewed Estonia President Kersti Kaljulaid during her three-day State visit of Kenya.

By Wambua Sammy 3 years ago

Video story: Estonia President recalls life under Soviet occupation

From the enduring story of a small bakery to a caustic letter to the President

A bus conductor rescued a girl from a sex predator while the President was told a few bitter truths by former chief Justices Mutunga and Maranga.

By Wambua Sammy 3 years ago

From the enduring story of a small bakery to a caustic letter to the President

From Ohangla to snakes falling from the sky

Welcome to a sampling of the major stories of the week through the eyes of the editor, Standard Digital.

By Wambua Sammy 3 years ago

From Ohangla to snakes falling from the sky

Working with Philip Ochieng, the master wordsmith and perfection freak

His stock-in-trade response was that he didn’t write for intellectual Lilliputians and would you please read the other sections of the paper…

By Wambua Sammy 3 years ago

Working with Philip Ochieng, the master wordsmith and perfection freak

Carl Tundo to drive VW Polo R5 in the Safari

Minti Motorsport have decided Carl Tundo is the man to drive their WRC VW R5 in the Safari because designated driver Joey Ghose can't leave Oman.

By Wambua Sammy 3 years ago

Carl Tundo to drive VW Polo R5 in the Safari

Suluhu Hassan take over from Magufuli

Tanzania's constitution requires the Vice President to take over if the president cannot execute his duties for any reason

By Reuters and Wambua Sammy 3 years ago

Suluhu Hassan take over from Magufuli

John Pombe Magufuli dead

Tanzania’s fifth President John Pombe Magufuli has died of heart disease, Vice President Samia Hassan Suluhu announced Wednesday, 17, March 2021.

By Wambua Sammy 3 years ago

John Pombe Magufuli dead

Remembering Mzee Moi

Exactly a year ago today, Kenya lost its second president, Daniel arap Moi.

By Wambua Sammy 3 years ago

Remembering Mzee Moi

Former Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae is dead

Former Cabinet Minister in the Moi administration Simeon Nyachae is dead, the family has confirmed.

By Wambua Sammy 3 years ago

Former Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae is dead

How the Americans acquired the atomic bomb

Remembering the day humanity would rather forget

By Wambua Sammy & Emmanuel Too 4 years ago

How the Americans acquired the atomic bomb

Analysis: What Duale’s ouster means

Considering the happenings in Jubilee Party, Duale had it coming

By Wambua Sammy 4 years ago

Analysis: What Duale’s ouster means

Party promiscuity: It didn’t start with Ruto’s Jubilee-Asili

Why Kenya's political parties are not fixed assets

By Wambua Sammy 4 years ago

Party promiscuity: It didn’t start with Ruto’s Jubilee-Asili

Moi: The herdsboy who became Kenya's second president

From chalk dust to the most coveted office in the land captures the story of retired President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi who died this morning

By Wambua Sammy 4 years ago

Moi: The herdsboy who became Kenya's second president

The last days of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

Jomo last days were characterised by uncertainty as his health failed with his handlers fussy-footing on the important calendar and medical decision.

By Wambua Sammy 5 years ago

The last days of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

Top Fry Classic Rally:It's dare-devilry galore in plains of Laikipia

It's a gruelling battle for man and machine as the Top Fry Classic Rally starts in Laikipia

By Wambua Sammy 5 years ago

Top Fry Classic Rally:It's dare-devilry galore in plains of Laikipia

Can Uhuru survive Ruto without a night of the long knives?

The President was miffed that Ruto had hit the campaign trail four years to the next election...

By Wambua Sammy 5 years ago

Can Uhuru survive Ruto without a night of the long knives?

Why Kenyan women should start paying dowry

XN Iraki on the economics of dowry and much more.

By Wambua Sammy 5 years ago

Why Kenyan women should start paying dowry

Exclusive: Carole Argwings Kodhek on her father’s death 50 years ago

Carole Argwings speaks on the death of her father 50 years ago and what sort of a man he was

By Wambua Sammy 5 years ago

Exclusive: Carole Argwings Kodhek on her father’s death 50 years ago

Argwings Kodhek: A native upstart who dared marry a white woman

CMG shocked the colonialist when he arrived in Kenya with not only a law degree but a white wife

By Wambua Sammy 5 years ago

Argwings Kodhek: A native upstart who dared marry a white woman

Moses Kuria takes a jab at the President

Gatundu South MP Kuria criticises President Uhuru Kenyatta’s development record in his home area.

By Wambua Sammy 5 years ago

Moses Kuria takes a jab at the President

Media round table: This is what Uhuru should tell Kenyans

President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to address burning national issues in a round-table with journalists

By Wambua Sammy 5 years ago

Media round table: This is what Uhuru should tell Kenyans

Mr President, war on graft is a political matter

Calls not to politicise corruption play into the hands of the corrupt because it means less exposure of the vice

By Wambua Sammy 5 years ago

Mr President, war on graft is a political matter

Governor Okoth Obado to spend two more nights in prison

Migori Governor Okoth Obado denied bail, to be remanded at Industrial Area Prison until Thursday.

By Wambua Sammy 6 years ago

Governor Okoth Obado to spend two more nights in prison

Kenyatta’s last days

Jomo Kenyatta's struggle with ill health and the controversy it generated

By Wambua Sammy 6 years ago

Kenyatta’s last days

Jomo Kenyatta: The boy who defied missionaries, refused to be a mason

Kenya's First President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta grew into a near-mythical figure but he had his weaknesses and strengths just like any other human being

By Wambua Sammy 6 years ago

Jomo Kenyatta: The boy who defied missionaries, refused to be a mason

Darkness at noon in Nairobi

Standard Digital editor Wambua Sammy was across the street from the American Embassy when al-Qaeda struck. His recollections of the August 8 bombs

By Wambua Sammy 6 years ago

Darkness at noon in Nairobi

Madaraka Day Special (a pictorial essay)

Madaraka Day June 1, 2018, a pictorial journey.

By Wambua Sammy 6 years ago

Madaraka Day Special (a pictorial essay)

Raila Odinga meets Moi (PHOTOS)

Raila's Kabarak visit after his rapprochement with President Kenyatta seen as part of his greater political re-engineering

By Wambua Sammy 6 years ago

Raila Odinga meets Moi (PHOTOS)

Jubilee and NASA supporters equally poor. Or rich

Up to Sh100000 in monthly household earnings, Jubilee and NASA followers are roughly at par

By Wambua Sammy 6 years ago

Jubilee and NASA supporters equally poor. Or rich

From Triumphs to Beetles: Top Fry Classic Rally vrooms off

It’s a festival of mud, jumps, twists and a million gear shifts in day one of the Top Fry Classic Rally

By Wambua Sammy 6 years ago

From Triumphs to Beetles: Top Fry Classic Rally vrooms off

Immigration standoff: It didn’t start with Miguna

When Kenyan Sanjay Shah found himself stateless after complicating matters for himself, he pitched tent at JKIA for a year

By Wambua Sammy 6 years ago

Immigration standoff: It didn’t start with Miguna

Analysis: What does Miguna’s return mean in a ‘reconciled’ Kenya?

Miguna Miguna could take over the electoral justice campaign but status-quo happy Kenyans could also ignore him

By Wambua Sammy 6 years ago

Analysis: What does Miguna’s return mean in a ‘reconciled’ Kenya?

Polish priest wishes Pope Francis death

Pope Francis’ liberal views have rattled conservative elements in the Catholic Church

By Wambua Sammy 6 years ago

Polish priest wishes Pope Francis death

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