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.
Kenya Police officers block a main road leading to the central business district ahead of possible Saba Saba Day demonstrations in Nairobi on July 7, 2025. [AFP]
Kenya marked its fight for democracy on Monday, with police blocking main roads in Nairobi ahead of potential protests after last month's demonstrations descended into violent clashes.
Saba Saba Day marks the uprising on July 7, 1990 when Kenyans demanded a return to multi-party democracy after years of autocratic rule by then-president Daniel arap Moi.
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