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.
Press freedom faces growing threats amid rising tensions between governments and media. [File, Standard]
Resurgent intimidation of journalists in Kenya and the East African region is a worrying trend which analysts argue should be dealt with urgently before the situation gets worse.
The verbal attack on Standard Group by President William Ruto, the subsequent attempted abduction of one of its editors, and intimidation of others raised serious questions about the erosion of press freedom in Kenya.
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