🇰🇪 The Standard

About The Standard

The Standard is published by The Standard Media Group, which is predominantly owned by the family of the late President Daniel arap Moi and billionaire Joshua Kulei, holding over 90% of shares through entities like S.N.G Holdings Limited. Gideon Moi, son of Daniel arap Moi and chairman of the Kenya African National Union (KANU), is associated with the ownership. The company has faced significant financial challenges, including recorded losses in 2023, and there have been stalled attempts by Pres

Media Bias/Fact Check (MBFC) rates The Standard as Right-Center Biased, noting editorial positions that moderately favor the right and historically, a lack of criticism towards the ruling Jubilee Party. However, recent headlines have shown the outlet using strong, sometimes provocative, language critical of the current President William Ruto, leading to condemnation from the President himself. The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has accused The Standard Group of 'yellow journalism' and 'sensationalised headlines,' citing a persistent pattern of publishing unverified news and prioritizing provocative claims over factual accuracy. Credibility is further impacted by an incident in 2025 where an article was published with AI chatbot guiding questions still in the text, raising concerns about editorial quality control. Kenya's press freedom environment is 'partly-free,' with a declining ranking in the Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index, and journalists frequently face harassment, re