The Standard Group Plc is a
multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper
print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key
influence in matters of national and international interest.
Containers being loaded into MV Spirit of Dubai at the Port of Lamu. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]
In 2009, Parliament passed into law the Merchant Shipping Act which opened doors for local logistics companies.
Prior to the Act, the logistics business was dominated by a few foreign companies which offered all shipping and logistics supply chain services, crudely elbowing out local firms.
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