Kenya has now seen the entry of a new platform that seeks to connect research with the everyday lives of its people. Mwelekeo TV has been launched with the aim of turning raw data into conversations that are simple, engaging, and useful to society. The platform is an initiative of Mwelekeo Insights, an organization known
The Mwelekeo Insights public opinion poll has shed light on how Kenyans aged 30 and above view the actions of Generation Z following the June 2024 protests. Conducted between March 1 and March 20, 2025, the survey involved 16,800 participants from all 47 counties. Its aim was to understand older Kenyans’ opinions on the younger
Bride price, also known as dowry, has long been a part of Kenyan marriage traditions, symbolizing respect and cementing the union between two families. Traditionally, the groom or his family provides livestock, money, or other valuable items to the bride’s family, a gesture deeply rooted in culture. However, new research by Mwelekeo Insights released on
Kihuria Wa Ndorongo has revealed details of an alleged fraud case involving Molo MP Francis Kuria Kimani’s office, naming the MP’s personal assistant, Muiru Wa Mbugua, as the person said to have orchestrated the scheme. In a Facebook post, he claimed that between November 2024 and February 2025, Muiru allegedly conned 36 people by promising
By: Mwalimu KiamaIn a bold and commendable move, Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has taken a firm stand by prosecuting billionaire lawyer Guy Spencer Elms – a case that many thought would quietly disappear like others involving high-profile individuals. By choosing the path of accountability, Ingonga is proving that the law is
The e-Citizen platform, which was supposed to make it easier for Kenyans to access government services like paying for IDs and licenses, and other essential government services is now being linked to a massive financial scandal. An audit report by the Auditor General has found that over Ksh 11 billion may have been moved from
Thousands of football fans who had hoped to cheer Harambee Stars during their CHAN 2024 match against DR Congo were left stranded outside Kasarani Stadium, despite reports that all tickets had been sold out. What they didn’t know was that most of those tickets never reached the public. Instead, as The Standard revealed on Monday,
By Pinocchio Kombamwiko The forest held its breath as the hare, sleek and silver-tongued, gestured toward the TukTuk perched precariously on the ridge. “Why plod?” he declared, ears twitching with theatrical flair. “Why sweat beneath this cruel sun? Behold! The chariot of the modern age! Swift as an eagle’s dive, smooth as a moonlit glide.
A survey by Mwelekeo Insights has revealed mixed views among Kenyan men aged 18 to 45 about the bride price tradition. This study, based on interviews and focus group discussions across urban and rural areas, aimed to understand how men perceive this long-standing practice and how it fits within today’s society. The survey was conducted
By Jacinta Kamene Kenya’s true seismic force is her young men and women under 35 years standing at 75 per cent of the entire population. This demographic tsunami holds the latent power to catapult Kenya into an era of unprecedented prosperity. With close to 800,000 young Kenyans entering the job market annually and working-age citizens