Calling out the Bold Impunity at the Standard Group
Behind the bold headlines lies a growing labour crisis. This commentary examines allegations of prolonged salary arrears, unpaid terminal dues, unremitted statutory deductions, and the legal questions surrounding corporate accountability at Standard Group. It argues that if these allegations are proven and the pattern of governance failures persists, the case for holding directors and beneficial owners personally accountable could become increasingly difficult to ignore.
Standard Group Responds with Disdain to Allegations of Workers' Rights Violations
Standard Group's social media response to KOLLEA News' campaign has raised fresh questions about how seriously the media house is treating longstanding allegations of staff injustices, including delayed salaries, unpaid employee dues, disputed terminations and other alleged violations of workers' rights. Rather than directly addressing the substance of the claims, the company's response has intensified scrutiny over its willingness to engage with concerns raised by current and former employees.
Former Standard Group Employee Seeks Justice as Judgment Vanishes
Former Standard Group employee Moses Mweri Baya is seeking justice as a judgment in his unpaid dues case vanishes from record. After a full hearing in March 2026, no one can locate the ruling in MCELRC/E079/2024, with the court platform still showing the case as active and the verdict allegedly not read in open court. Baya has turned to the Judiciary Ombudsman and the Judicial Service Commission, urging transparency as he weighs his legal options, including an appeal and enforcement if a proper judgment is located.
Dear Mr. President, Just A Tweet? (An Open letter to the President)
Kizito Namulanda, Editor of KOLLEA HUB speaks out about the ongoing injustices faced by current and former staff of Standard Group. From unpaid salaries and pension deductions to unremitted NSSF and severance for retrenchments, the letter calls for decisive action, transparency, and accountability. A bold appeal for justice, transparency, and potential accountability through the ODPP. Is it time to lift the corporate veil and demand accountability?
Standard Group Must Stop Staff Injustice – Editor’s Note.
What began as salary delays at Standard Group has spiraled into modern-day slavery, with staff repeatedly working without pay. Deductions for NSSF, NHIF, and PAYE go unremitted, Sacco savings vanish, and retrenchments are handled with inhumane disregard—leaving sick and terminated staff awaiting arrears and final dues for years.