Standard Kenya is the oldest newspaper of Kenya. Established in 1902 by Alibhai Mulla Jeevanjee,Standard Kenya was initially a weekly newspaper with the name African Standard The name was changed a number of times with the change of ownership. However it was changed back to The Standard,Kenya in 2004.
Standard Kenya has developed since its inception. It belongs to the Standard Group and is a strong contender for the position of being the largest newspaper of Kenya,a position enjoyed by Daily Nation. This independent daily is and has been free from state control. The Government has anyway kept a strict watch over the newspaper. The incident of 2006 proves this beyond doubt. The raid conducted on the premises of Standard Kenya after the publication of a particularly sensitive article was a sign of it.
The Headquarters of Standard Kenya are situated in I&M Bank Tower,Nairobi,Kenya. The newspaper is published in English.
The Standard Group has expanded its field in1996 when it ventured in television network. The launch of Kenya Television Network(KTN) was another addition to its thriving business. Being the oldest newspaper to be circulated in Kenya, the Standard Kenya has played major role in being the mouthpiece of the people. It has seen and reported many important events in the recent history of Kenya. Standard Kenya has also contributed to the political awareness in the country. Its long association with the news and happenings of Kenya has made Standard Kenya an indespensible part of Kenya.
