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.
On September 16, 2018, Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge took the 'INEOS 1:59 Challenge' head-on in Vienna, Austria to become the first person to run a marathon in under two hours. Hailed for beating the clock by over a minute, Kipchoge’s ‘No Human Is Limited’ feat against the world record of 2:01:39 was viewed by some as the hallmark of human endurance that will stand for ages.