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The Standard · February 2026
February 2026 editorial profile for The Standard. Below: how this outlet framed the actors and regions it covered most in February 2026. Tap any tile to jump to the detailed card.
Editorial stance
One tile per entity (country or public figure) covered enough times this month to draw a confident editorial-stance read. Colour from red (hostile) to green (supportive); intensity scales with headline volume. Tap to jump to the detailed card.
Kenya25 titles0Reportorial“mixed factual reporting with occasional critical framing”
Patterns
- neutral reporting of government actions and events
- critical headlines about President Ruto's policies and leadership
- balanced coverage of various domestic issues
Caveats
The entity is a country (KE), not a person, so stance is assessed as overall editorial treatment of Kenya. Coverage is mixed: some headlines report developments neutrally (e.g., Konza deal, border reopening), while others are critical of the government (e.g., Ruto's belittling of opposition, failure to address hunger). No consistent positive or negative framing toward the country as a whole.
RUTO15 titles-1Skeptical“critical and skeptical”
Patterns
- negative evaluative framing of Ruto's actions
- portrayal of Ruto as populist or self-serving
- emphasis on failures and controversies
- use of distancing or delegitimizing language
Caveats
Some headlines report neutral actions (e.g., border reopening, lawyer application), but the majority frame Ruto negatively, with evaluative terms like 'tokenism', 'populist ploy', 'belittling', 'fails to address', 'splashes millions while Kenyans stare at death'. The outlet's own voice is consistently critical, not merely quoting critics.
February 2026 overview
Track distributioniShare of coverage across thematic tracks
politics
economy
society
security
Top actorsiMost frequently mentioned actor categories
NONE
17.6%
KE EXECUTIVE
15.5%
CORPORATION
14.8%
US EXECUTIVE
8.5%
MEDIA OUTLET
5.6%
KE LAW ENFORCEMENT
3.5%
KE POLITICAL PARTY
2.8%
KE JUDICIARY
2.8%
Domain focusiThematic domains: security, governance, economy, etc.
GOVERNANCE
26.8%
FOREIGN POLICY
18.3%
SOCIETY
16.2%
ECONOMY
15.5%
SECURITY
15.5%
TECHNOLOGY
4.2%
MEDIA
3.5%
Publication patterniDay-of-week distribution of published titlesall time
Monday
14.8%
Tuesday
17.1%
Wednesday
15.3%
Thursday
17.6%
Friday
12.7%
Saturday
14.2%
Sunday
8.4%
peak hour: 21:00 UTC