The Star Kenya media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places The Star Kenya in the centre. We have seen it on 17 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.
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)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
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)
The Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on September 4-5, 2026, with an ash column observed by satellite. Loud booms were heard up to 150km away, and Indonesian authorities placed the volcano under Alert Level III, prohibiting access within a 3km radius.
The Star Kenya reported it asIndonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to use maps that more accurately represent the true relative sizes of countries and continents. The move, driven by African nations, seeks to correct distortions caused by the centuries-old Mercator projection.
The Star Kenya reported it asUN backs Africa’s push to redraw the world map (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly detailed his dispute with dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, stating that some of Fedorov's actions were misguided. Zelenskyy also alluded to problematic defense spending and inaccurate ministry information that contributed to an awkward encounter with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Star Kenya reported it asZelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister tells BBC (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
The UK Home Office published new guidance for asylum seekers, allowing stays with friends or family and detailing UK laws on rape, sexual assault, and gender equality. The leaflets cover accommodation rules, financial support, and behavioural expectations, amid government efforts to reduce reliance on state housing.
The Star Kenya reported it asBehaviour guidelines for life in UK published for asylum seekers (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
At least 30 children, mostly British, were conceived at Northern Cyprus IVF clinics using sperm or eggs from donors other than those chosen by their parents. DNA tests revealed genetic origins from Turkey or nearby countries, implicating Dogus IVF Centre in 15 cases. The health ministry has launched an investigation.
The Star Kenya reported it asIVF staff accused of misleading parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Scott Jennings, a CNN contributor and former Bush adviser, is the early frontrunner to replace outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, though multiple sources say the selection process remains open. Chief of Staff Susie Wiles met Jennings at a Washington steakhouse, but other names, including Natalie Harp, are also under consideration.
The Star Kenya reported it asTrump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia fired North Korean ballistic missiles at Zaporizhia on 11 August 2026, killing six civilians and wounding 19. Ukrainian military sources identified the weapons as KN-23 and KN-24 types. The attack damaged civilian infrastructure and coincided with drone strikes across Ukraine.
The Star Kenya reported it asRussia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
A Russian attack on Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia killed five people and wounded 20, while ballistic missiles struck Kyiv, injuring at least one. Regional officials confirmed damage to industrial sites and residential buildings, as Ukraine warns of increased North Korean military support for Russia.
The Star Kenya reported it asUkraine hits another Wildberries warehouse as Russian strikes kill nine (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and its region killed over a dozen people and wounded others on 5 August 2026. The attacks destroyed Rozetka’s largest warehouse in Brovary, near Kyiv, and damaged homes in the Brovary district. No centre- or right-rated outlets covered the strikes.
The Star Kenya reported it asRussian strike kills at least 17 as Zelensky says interceptors could have saved lives (opens The Star Kenya in a new tab)
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has been absent from the country for two months, raising concerns about his health and governance. Opposition figures and residents in Yaoundé have questioned the prolonged stay, while recent military reshuffles add to uncertainty over leadership.
The Star Kenya reported it asWorld's oldest president reshuffles army as his absence stokes unease (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
- 17
- Reports listed
- 17
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
17 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 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 17 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 20 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 21 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 7 September 2026.
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