Standard Group, publicly owned and headquartered in Kenya, established in 1902, operates with approximately 680 employees and reported $13.7M in revenue as of 2024. It is classified as a tier 2 media tech buyer and specializes in broadcast television and radio. The multi-media enterprise is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) under the ticker symbol SGL, with its headquarters at the Standard Group Centre along Mombasa Road in Nairobi. The corporation operates across print, television, radio, digital, and outdoor advertising sectors, financed through business-to-business corporate advertising, commercial circulation, and digital subscriptions to serve a nationwide consumer footprint. Its diversified media portfolio includes two print publications—the daily The Standard Newspaper and The Nairobian weekly—a multi-channel television broadcasting arm headlined by KTN, four commercial radio frequencies led by Radio Maisha, and an integrated digital media division managing various news portals, electronic papers, and targeted lifestyle platforms.
The Standard Group's operations and financial stability recently came under scrutiny following President William Ruto's public criticism on July 6, 2026, which initiated a national conversation about media sustainability beyond political rivalries. This development followed the company's invitation for public tenders on July 2, 2026, to dispose of surplus materials, including office equipment, used vehicles, and scrap metals, on an "as is where is" basis. Previously, on June 27, 2026, reports highlighted outstanding debts owed by the state to The Standard. Earlier, on June 25, 2026, President Ruto had criticized the Standard Group's ownership, linked to the family of the late Daniel arap Moi, over allegations of unpaid employee salaries for several months. The media house defended its editorial independence the same day, responding to Ruto's accusations of using its coverage for "extortionist propaganda."
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Standard Group offers 12 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Standard Group's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio, search, social, and retail media and other media.
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Standard Group's revenues were $13.7M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Standard Group's revenue into 7 different product categories.
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