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Kenya's Bold Newspaper
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 celebrates the annual Madaraka Day on Tuesday, marking attainment of self-rule from the British imperialists on June 1, 1963. This year’s is thus the 58th celebration. In over half a century, we have been under four presidents; Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi, Mwai Kibaki and back to Jomo with his son Uhuru at the helm.
And before the truce ‘handshake’ between opposition leader Raila Odinga and President Uhuru this April, the next elections in 2022 was largely viewed as the watershed moment when Kenya would shed off political dynasties of which the Odingas have been part.
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