Standard Group PLC has confirmed the appointment of Chaacha Mwita as its substantive Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant leadership transition at one of Kenya’s oldest media houses. In a public announcement which was issued on April 1, 2026, the Board said Mwita’s appointment takes effect immediately, following months of service as a CEO since
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has strongly dismissed what it terms as “misleading and sensational” claims published by the The Standard Group regarding its recent National Delegates Conference. The party accused the media house of deliberately misinforming the public over alleged expenditures and the number of delegates ferried to Nairobi. According to the statement, ODM