Four armed men travelling in a Toyota Probox reportedly attempted to abduct Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich in Nakuru early Saturday June 27, 2026, according to a statement by the media house. The Standard Group said the incident happened days after President William Ruto criticised the media organisation’s coverage. “Four armed men in a
President William Ruto accused KANU Chairman and Standard Group owner Gideon Moi of using the company’s debt challenges as an excuse while journalists and other employees allegedly continue working for months without pay. In a statement on June 25, Ruto questioned how a person he described as a billionaire could allow workers to go unpaid
Journalist Denish Ochieng has accused Standard Group PLC of failing to settle his unpaid dues and allegedly directing its security officers to assault him when he went to demand payment. He said the media house owes him Ksh 217,786, an amount he claims has remained unpaid since 2024. The allegations raise fresh concerns about how