We won't cheer failure: Standard Group hits back at Ruto's rant on X

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Standard Media Group CEO Chaacha Mwita. [File, Standard]

The Standard Group PLC has hit back at president William Ruto over remarks posted on his X account due to the paper’s coverage of his administration.

The company’s CEO Chaacha Mwita in a statement said that the company holds Ruto’s office to high regard and would not ordinarily respond to him but since he had singled out the Standard Newspaper, a response was necessary.

“We take great exception to the President’s characterisation of our journalism. The post, which was condescending, attacked the very foundation of our journalism using language that falls short of the tone expected from the highest office in the land,” said Mwita.