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Kenyan authorities have launched an investigation after a senior editor from the Standard Group was abducted by armed men following his publication’s critical coverage of the government. National Police Service officials have ordered a swift inquiry into the incident and the editor’s subsequent release.
Armed men blocked Kiprotich’s vehicle before dragging him away on Monday night.
Kenya's Standard Group is challenging a tribunal's decision that allows the Communications Authority to revoke six of its broadcast licences, labeling the ruling a 'political vendetta' and a 'coordinated assault'.
Kenyan authorities have released photographs of individuals suspected of abducting Standard Media editor Alex Kiprotich. The group’s chief executive condemned the crime while detailing the circumstances of the journalist’s capture.
The STANDARD Group has released its first group-wide sustainability report, a practice common in many industries but still an exception in the media sector.
Kenyan police recovered Standard Group associate editor Alex Kiprotich unharmed near Masinga Dam following his abduction. The journalist was located after a brief search operation concluded.
The Standard Group has announced new appointments, confirming Chaacha Mwita as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant leadership change for the media company.