Citizen TV investigation links 2 pro-Gov't MPs to alleged plot to storm Standard Group

• The probe places two pro-government Members of Parliament at the centre of a plan whose ultimate aim was the storming of the Standard Group media premises.
• It began with online threats and later translated into action on October 2, 2026.

Citizen TV investigations have established the inner workings of the protest staged recently against Standard Media Group.

The probe places two pro-government Members of Parliament at the centre of a plan whose ultimate aim was the storming of the Standard Group media premises.

It began with online threats and later translated into action on October 2, 2026.

Our investigations can now reveal that days before the protest, a group of 11 individuals calling themselves ‘Tutam’ met and planned the march on the Standard Group.

Photo evidence shows ten of them gathered at KICC in late September, laying the groundwork for the Standard protest.

On October 1st, another meeting was convened at Jimlizer Hotel in Buruburu at 6pm. Hours later, Planner 12 confirmed he had secured resources to push the plan forward.

On the day of the protest, the masterminds mobilized hundreds. One of them confirmed a group of 20 men arrived from Umoja on motorbikes, Gazemba reported 50 from Kamukunji, while others streamed in from Bellevue and Ngong Road. By 10am, nearly 100 men were ready to storm Standard Group headquarters.

At 5pm, the group reconvened online, celebrating what they called a job well done — despite complaints of poor mobilization and unequal payouts. Gazemba lamented: “Some of us went home counting losses, others counting thousands. It’s not fair at all.”

Citizen TV obtained an audio clip of Sally Raghet complaining about receiving only Ksh.5,000, saying it barely covered her personal security.

We established that participants in the protests were hired at unspecified amounts with the lead mobilizers reportedly receiving over Ksh.400,000, monies allegedly given by 2 pro government MPs - one from Nairobi and another from Rift Valley region.

A conspicuous microphone branded KDN belonging to an online platform was used to broadcast the protest content. Our investigation traced the platform to Philip Toroitich alias Toro, head of Tutam’s digital team.

His page, far from balanced, exclusively amplified one political faction, serving as the propaganda arm of the operation.

All the trails lead to the conclusion that the so-called protest against the Standard Group was not a spontaneous act but a carefully planned and fully paid up political stunt.

Reports indicate that the same masterminds are now planning another march on the Standard Group on October 23, 2026.