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Star Newspaper Beats Nation and Standard to Clinch Sh360M Gov’t Deal

The Star newspaper has pulled a major coup against the Daily Nation and Standard, Kenya’s two leading newspapers, after bagging a lucrative government...

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Working Without Pay, Newspaper Correspondents Turn To Handouts

Radio Africa Group (RAG), which owns a number of radio stations and publishes The Star newspaper, has come under scrutiny after holding correspondents’...

One interesting trend is the increased focus on digital compared to past elections. [Photo Edit/ Business Today]
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Big Boys Face Off for 2022 Ad Billions

Kenya's biggest media houses are going all out in a battle for eyeballs and ad billions in 2022, thanks to the upcoming General...

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ALTERED: Star Newspaper Front Page With ‘President Ruto’ Headline Was Changed

The front page of The Star newspaper circulating on Whatsapp with the headline addressing Deputy President William Ruto as ‘President’ has been altered....

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New Faces Tasked With Digital Transformation Of ‘The Star’ Ahead Of 2022

The Radio Africa Group has announced editorial changes especially in the digital segment for The Star newspaper ahead of 2022 general elections. In...

The Star is Kenya's third-biggest newspaper by circulation. [Photo/ The Star]
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The Star to Launch Paywall as Radio Africa Shakes Up Staff

Radio Africa-owned newspaper The Star is set to launch an online paywall on its website as the company aims to to double its digital...

Radio Africa Group has laid off a third of its staff due to financial constraints. www.businesstoday.co.ke
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Radio Africa Group Lays Off A Third of Its Staff

Radio Africa Group is set to lay off over 150 members of its staff following the difficult economic times experienced by media houses...

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Raila Armtwists Daily Nation to Drop Fidel Widow Story

As the media industry comes to terms with revelations of Standard Group being forced to recall its Monday newspaper to remove an article...

Published on their paper on 16th August, the Star apologized to James Kinyua Murithi, Eric Ng'eno and Charles Momanyi for inadvertently reporting about them. Itumbi (pictured speaking to the president) was not mentioned. www.businesstoday.co.ke
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The Star’s Humble Pie in Apology to Uhuru’s Media Team

Local newspaper, the Star has issued an apology to senior directors of the President's Strategic Communications Unit for reporting that they no longer...