The Star Kenya media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places The Star Kenya in the centre. We have seen it on 30 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Star Kenya biased?
Ad Fontes Media places The Star Kenya in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Star Kenya left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places The Star Kenya in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is The Star Kenya reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Star Kenya are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Star Kenya has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Star Kenya’s own report linked underneath.
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
The Star Kenya reported it asEcstatic scenes and historic moments: What's happened so far in the midterms (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Gold prices surpassed $4,000 per ounce and silver neared $52 as the US dollar index dropped to a five-week low. Markets reacted to potential Democratic control of Congress and geopolitical tensions.
The Star Kenya reported it asEcstatic scenes and historic moments: What's happened so far in the midterms (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
The US Department of Justice has announced indictments against five individuals in a nationwide scheme to defraud federal student aid programs. Investigators allege the use of stolen American identities to enrol 'ghost students' and divert millions in funds, with links to Kenya.
The Star Kenya reported it asHow Kenyans allegedly stole US student aid using fake identities (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired American teacher, has been released by Russia after nearly five years of detention. He was convicted of serving as a mercenary. The release was announced by former President Donald Trump, who stated Russia demanded nothing in return.
The Star Kenya reported it asRussia frees US citizen Stephen Hubbard, state media reports (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Hassan Kariem, a teacher at Wesley International Academy, died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Police stated he was ejected from the ride and struck other patrons before falling. Six Flags temporarily closed nine similar roller coasters.
The Star Kenya reported it asHorrified witnesses recount fatal rollercoaster incident at Six Flags (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
A house fire in Waterford, Ireland, resulted in the deaths of two adults and two children. Two other children were critically injured and hospitalised. An Garda Síochána is investigating the incident, with foul play suspected.
The Star Kenya reported it asMurder investigation after couple and two children die in fire (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with US President Donald Trump about an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. Carney expressed Canada's support for the agreement and reiterated President Zelenskyy's call for Russia to uphold it.
The Star Kenya reported it asUkraine hit by blackouts after Russian strikes despite 'energy ceasefire' (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced an agreement for Russia to supply over 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, with further shipments planned. Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian special representative, stated the cooperation would benefit global markets.
The Star Kenya reported it asTrump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
The United Kingdom has introduced 38 new sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors including oil companies, shadow fleet tankers, cryptocurrency exchanges, and suppliers of military equipment. The measures aim to restrict Russia's revenue and disrupt its ability to fund and equip its war in Ukraine.
The Star Kenya reported it asTrump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant asserted the government possesses the legal authority to proceed with a diesel deal involving Russia. He stated the agreement is intended to reduce fuel prices for American consumers.
The Star Kenya reported it asTrump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Yemen's armed forces conducted strikes against Houthi targets in Sanaa and Saada early Sunday. This escalation follows a Houthi claim of an attack on a Saudi Aramco facility in Riyadh, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed it.
The Star Kenya reported it asYemen ramping up campaign to reclaim land from Iran-backed Houthis (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar has detailed a harrowing mid-flight assault by his co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot allegedly used an emergency axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia.
The Star Kenya reported it asIndian pilot: I wasn't going to let others die, says Indian pilot who opened cockpit door during attack (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Far-right activist Daniel Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, was arrested by Hampshire Police on suspicion of criminal damage and recklessly endangering life. The arrest follows footage appearing to show him slashing a dinghy in the English Channel while a rescue crew member was on board.
The Star Kenya reported it asPolice examine video of anti-migrant activist slashing dinghy with knife (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
The Star Kenya reported it asIndonesian ferry carrying 243 people reported missing in Java Sea (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Firefighters have entered a charred ferry in Philippine waters following a blaze that killed at least five people and left 84 missing. Rescuers are continuing their search for those unaccounted for after the vessel caught fire two nights prior.
The Star Kenya reported it asPhilippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
The Star Kenya reported it asOil hits $100 a barrel for first time since July after flare up in US-Iran conflict (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Donald Trump has stated that oil prices will decrease significantly once the war with Iran concludes, which he anticipates will happen soon. He also claimed a record amount of oil was moved through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Star Kenya reported it asOil hits $100 a barrel for first time since July after flare up in US-Iran conflict (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Donald Trump shared an edited video on Truth Social that depicted King Charles walking away from a man who fainted. The original footage shows the King attempting to help and remaining until the man was assured to be fine. The video also targeted other world leaders.
The Star Kenya reported it asTrump shares misleading video of King and fainting worker (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Zanzibar. Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced the death, stating Hassan was being treated for a heart condition at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital.
The Star Kenya reported it asTanzanian President Samia Suluhu's husband is dead (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Eight Indonesian airports, including Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta and Halim Perdanakusuma, were closed on 7 September due to ash from the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. The transport ministry reported 170,000 people were affected by flight cancellations.
The Star Kenya reported it asIndonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
- Ad Fontes MediacenterCheck it
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
Very high factuality
- Ad Fontes MediaveryHighCheck it
Who owns it
- Radio Africa GroupPrivate Equitydirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Kenya
- Official site
- the-star.co.ke
- Seen publishing on
- the-star.co.ke
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 30
- Reports listed
- 30
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
29 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 1 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. The Star Kenya is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 30 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The Star Kenya’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 29 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 7 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 6 November 2026. Ratings pulled 7 October 2026.
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