The Standard Group PLC 106 AGM

Today is a big day for the Standard Group and the media fraternity in general.

Standard Group Chief Executive Officer Orlando Lyomu yesterday assured Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions of continued partnership to ensure more Kenyans access technical skills.

Naivas Supermarket has partnered with The Standard Group PLC to promote a reading culture among Kenyans.

Standard Group CEO Orlando Lyomu welcomes president of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid

Standard Group CEO Orlando Lyomu expressed the company's commitment as the Marathon’s media sponsor, stating that the group would continue supporting the marathon even in the future.

Standard Group PLC and United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) yesterday signed a partnership agreement to champion the rights of children in Kenya.

The Standard’ newspaper and website www.standardmedia.co.ke relaunched on Thursday, April 8, promising a better feel and in-depth content. The new-look newspaper went into circulation beginning Friday, April 9, as well as the website’s new feel.

The Standard Group PLC is the official broadcast partner of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games set for July 23-August 8. Kenyans will have a chance of following the action from Tokyo through Standard Groups’ TV, Radio and digital platforms: KTN News, KTN Home, Radio Maisha, Spice Radio and Standard Digital.

Standard Group has signed a partnership with UN Women to champion the gender agenda within the media industry. The Media Compact Agreement(MCA) will see Standard Group use its various media platforms to highlight issues regarding women.

Standard Group PLC Jerusalema Challenge

A deserted United Nations office in Gigiri greets visitors in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. Offices have been cleared, and the staff has been kept to a minimum.

The Board of The Standard Group PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Christopher Kulei as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 14th July 2020.

Standard Group Plc held its 102nd Annual General Meeting virtually on 3rd July 2020, with the board of directors, management, and shareholders linking through a secure virtual link. Standard Group top leadership said the coronavirus pandemic had made it necessary for media companies to re-evaluate traditional revenue streams like advertising.

The Standard Group has announced a partnership deal with the Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) to promote agriculture research.

The Standard Group Plc has forged a partnership with the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) to allow teachers access a subsidized educational content through its digital platforms.

12 journalists graduated from the Standard Group Academy, a prestigious training program that takes young and budding journalists through several months of intense multimedia training at the Aga Khan University, Graduate School of Media and Communications.

The Standard Group through Farmkenya Kenya Initiative yesterday held managers breakfast, The forum is one of many initiatives by the Standard Group, under the Farm Kenya initiative, aimed at sensitizing farmers and contributing to food security, one of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Big Four Agenda.

Twelve young aspiring journalists have started a nine-month practical training on media reporting at Standard Media Academy.

Standard group has partnered with Kenya National Spelling Bee to air a national competition for school children to showcase their spelling abilities on KTN Home from August 2019.