Frustration is mounting among employees of the Standard Media Group, with long-serving staff, particularly drivers and mechanics, accusing the company of chronic salary delays, partial payments, and mismanagement of employee sacco funds.
According to an employee’s family member, some workers have gone months without full pay, while others reportedly receive as little as KSh 10,000 via Mpesa as partial payments.
“My dad has worked at Standard Media Group for over 15 years as a driver and mechanic. Long ago, they paid well and even had benefits. But for the past four years, it has been chaos,” said the source. “Sometimes they pay through Mpesa, sometimes nothing at all. It’s humiliating.”
The insider further revealed that employees are unable to access their SACCO savings, raising concerns that the company may be using staff contributions to offset salaries.
“My dad had over KSh 200,000 in the sacco, but now he can’t access it. He suspects that’s the same money being used to pay others. Because of this, I couldn’t even join college,” the source added.
Several staff members are reportedly struggling to provide for their families, with many sinking into debt and others considering leaving the media house altogether.
Standard Media Group, which owns KTN News, The Standard Newspaper, and Radio Maisha, has in recent years faced financial turbulence, with recurring reports of restructuring, layoffs, and delayed pay.
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