×

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.

Standard Group Plc HQ Office,
The Standard Group Center,Mombasa Road.
P.O Box 30080-00100,Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone number: 0203222111, 0719012111
Email: [email protected]

NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS

Digital News

Somali to join EAC

By Standard Digital | 14yrs ago

The Republic of Somalia has placed an official request for considerations to be admitted to the East African Community. A statement from the presidential press service to newsrooms indicated that the request to president Mwai Kibaki was delivered to foreign affairs minister Moses Wetangula.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.

Continue Reading →

What you get

Unlimited access to all premium content
Ad-free browsing experience
Mobile-optimised reading
Weekly newsletters & digests

Pay via

M - PESA

VISA

Airtel Money

Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902

Related Topics

eac somali kenya uganda kenya rwanda tanzania burundi south sudan

.

Similar Articles

Kenya's meat exports disrupted by Middle East war

Kenya's meat exports disrupted by Middle East war

Kenya’s agricultural exports to the Middle East are facing fresh uncertainty as the escalating war involving Iran against Israel and US disrupts trade routes and air cargo operations.

By Amos Kiarie

35 mins ago

State now banks on special economic zones, EAC to boost trade

State now banks on special economic zones, EAC to boost trade

The government, through the Special Economic Zones Authority, is calling on neighbouring countries to collaborate in fast-tracking infrastructure development for mutual benefit.

By James Wanzala

3 hrs ago

Kenya to host Africa urban forum next month

Kenya to host Africa urban forum next month

Kenya is next month ready to host the continental forum on the future of Africa’s cities as the continent faces rapid urban population growth.

By Selina Mutua

15 hrs ago

Informal livestock trade continues to hurt Africa's pastoral economies

Informal livestock trade continues to hurt Africa's pastoral economies

Informal livestock trading systems have continued to dominate Africa’s pastoral economies, undermining efforts to unlock the full benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

By Antony Gitonga

17 hrs ago

Why property buyers are seeking higher grounds

Why property buyers are seeking higher grounds

If floods were once a weather headline, they are now a market signal one demanding stronger planning, smarter construction, and property decisions that value resilience as much as price.

By Amos Kiarie

1 day ago

Inside Watamu's developments spurring beach tourism

Inside Watamu's developments spurring beach tourism

This bustling coastal town continues to grow. The progress and transformation of the once sleepy village to a must-visit area in the last decade is evident.

By Philip Mwakio

1 day ago

KCB unveils record Sh22 billion dividend payout as profit surges

KCB unveils record Sh22 billion dividend payout as profit surges

The lender proposes a Sh7 per share dividend, distributing Sh22 billion to its 193,000 shareholders.

By Brian Ngugi

1 day ago

Stima Sacco reports Sh10.8b revenue on increased digital transactions

Stima Sacco reports Sh10.8b revenue on increased digital transactions

Stima DT Sacco Society Ltd has recorded Sh10.8 billion in revenues for the year ended December 31, 2025, even as total assets grew to Sh75. 27 billion, up from Sh 66.44 billion in 2024.

By James Wanzala

1 day ago

Stanbic profit flattens at Sh13.7 billion as South Sudan subsidiary recovers

Stanbic profit flattens at Sh13.7 billion as South Sudan subsidiary recovers

Stanbic Bank has proposed a dividend of Sh22.35 per share, an increase from Sh20.83 issued in 2024.

By Graham Kajilwa

1 day ago

New Nation Media Group owner vows to safeguard editorial independence

New Nation Media Group owner vows to safeguard editorial independence

Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Azizi has vowed to protect the editorial independence of Nation Media Group after his firm, Taarifa Ltd, acquired the AKFED.

By Ronald Kipruto and Graham Kajilwa

1 day ago

.

Latest Stories

Kenya's meat exports disrupted by Middle East war

Kenya's meat exports disrupted by Middle East war

35 mins ago

State now banks on special economic zones, EAC to boost trade

By James Wanzala

3 hrs ago

Kenya to host Africa urban forum next month

By Selina Mutua

15 hrs ago

Informal livestock trade continues to hurt Africa's pastoral economies

By Antony Gitonga

17 hrs ago

Why property buyers are seeking higher grounds

1 day ago

.

The Standard Insider

GET OUR NEWSLETTER

Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated on the latest developments and special offers!

CONNECT WITH US

FOR THE LATEST JOB ADVERTS

join Digger Classifieds telegram channel

© 2026. The Standard Group PLC. All rights reserved