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June 25, 2026
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Ruto faces backlash over attack on Standard Group
President William Ruto has drawn criticism from the political class, human rights groups, and ordinary Kenyans after he posted on X attacking the Standard Group for the second day running yesterday...
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President William Ruto is facing significant criticism from human rights groups, the political class, and ordinary Kenyans following his repeated online attacks against the Standard Group.
- The Standard Group rejected President Ruto's accusations of "extortionist propaganda," accusing the government of withholding Sh1.2 billion in outstanding debt as a form of blackmail.
- Key figures condemning the President's actions include Jimi Wanjigi, who called it an "egregious affront to constitutional freedom of the media," and Martha Karua.
- President Ruto, writing on X (formerly Twitter), accused the media house of "greed and blackmail" through its newspaper headlines.
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