Standard Group condemns protest at Mombasa Road offices, cites threats to media freedom
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The Standard Group
has condemned a protest outside its Nairobi premises along Mombasa Road on
Friday, accusing a group of youths of harassing its staff and threatening media
freedom.
In a statement
issued on Friday, October 2, 2026, the media company said the group, which it
claimed purported to speak on behalf of President William Ruto and the Kenya
Kwanza administration, picketed outside its offices and hurled profanities at
the company.
The Standard Group
described the incident as an affront to media freedom, democracy and legitimate
business, citing Articles 33 and 34 of the Constitution, which guarantee
freedom of expression and the media.
