Journalists Stories

Raila Odinga: The politician who stood with the press
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 17, 2025

Although he sometimes called out bias in the media, he frequently defended journalists and the industry whenever it came under political attack. He ra...

Former journalist Kimani Mbugua: Fame, mental health struggles and a tragic end
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 15, 2025

Although the exact cause of death has not yet been confirmed, sources indicate that Kimani Mbugua passed away on the night of Tuesday, October 14.

Kibra MP Orero apologises after ‘takataka’ slur as his driver fined for traffic violation
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 13, 2025

In the widely shared clip, Orero was seen with his driver, George Oduor, referring to the journalist as “takataka” (rubbish). The MP has since express...

32 journalists killed since Sudan's civil war erupted in April 2023 - syndicate
XINHUA  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to earlier figures from the syndicate, approximately 150 journalists have relocated from Khartoum to other regions, while around 70 have fle...

Journalist Collins Kweyu released after night in custody
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 20, 2025

Collins Kweyu had been arrested earlier today and detained at the Station in Nairobi for following up on a graft story involving a Migori-based judge.

DCI orders release of journalist Collins Kweyu from Central Police Station
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 19, 2025

He told colleagues he was investigating claims that the magistrate in question had received a bribe to rule in favour of one of the parties in a case...

Media Council of Kenya condemns brutal assault on journalist exposing job fraud in Homa Bay
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 15, 2025

In a statement, MCK said the attack is not only an assault on an individual but also a grave threat to press freedom, journalistic integrity, and the...

Global press freedom suffers sharpest decline in 50 years, report finds
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 11, 2025

According to the report, press freedom fell most sharply in Afghanistan, Burkina Faso and Myanmar, which are all in a state of war and unrest.

McCarthy clinches SJAK coach of the month award following CHAN 2024 run
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 02, 2025

Under his leadership, the Stars stunned eventual champions Morocco 1-0, edged past two-time winners DR Congo and Zambia with identical scorelines, and...

Israel’s killing of journalists follows a pattern of silencing Palestinian media that stretches back to 1967
The Conversation  |  Sep 01, 2025

From the first days of the occupation in 1967, Israel has tried to keep a tight grip on media reporting, building a legal and military architecture th...

Local journalists and fixers are dying at unprecedented rates in Gaza, can anyone protect them?
The Conversation  |  Sep 01, 2025

The Committee to Protect Journalists, which has tracked journalist deaths globally since 1992, has counted a staggering 189 Palestinian journalists ki...

AI in African newsrooms: Can artificial intelligence help tell Africa’s story accurately and at scale?
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 29, 2025

Using the Russia-Ukraine conflict as an example, panellists showed how structured storytelling timelines, actors, data can “inoculate” audiences. Stil...

Journalists injured while covering Gachagua's homecoming, equipment and vehicles destroyed by goons
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 21, 2025

The goons pelted stones towards Gachagua's motorcade as it made its way out of JKIA, allegedly in a bid to block its entry to the CBD.

Hospitals overflowing in Gaza, as malnutrition surges
UN News  |  Aug 12, 2025

The children’s ward at Nasser was full of malnourished patients, she added, and even injured adults were “extremely frail, extremely thin and very, ve...

Health lobby urges media to promote positive reporting on reproductive health
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 07, 2025

Glory Kathambi, Head of Programmes and Advocacy at the Alliance, said the training was organised to equip media practitioners with the skills needed t...

Court of Appeal upholds Sh10 million compensation to widow of Pakistani journalist killed in Kenya
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 01, 2025

The Kajiado High Court found that Kenyan authorities had acted unlawfully and violated Arshad’s right to life, and awarded compensation to his widow,...

Gaza now deadliest place for journalists, report finds, as over 230 killed since October 2023
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

With Israel barring foreign media from entering Gaza, local reporters have shouldered the entire burden of documenting the war, often without protecti...

Journalists urged to let children speak on issues affecting them
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The alliance noted that this style of storytelling could encourage more follow-up reporting, which in turn would pressure public institutions mandated...

Media stakeholders urge MPs to fast-track approval of new media code of conduct 2025
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

The stakeholders said the proposed code had undergone intensive public participation and received overwhelming support from practitioners.

IEBC calls on media to help rebuild trust in electoral system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 20, 2025

At the same time, Ethekon made a strong appeal to the media to support IEBC’s efforts in rebuilding public confidence in Kenya’s elections. He said th...

Letter from Mideast: "I fear not death, but dying unseen" - Gaza journalists as witnesses, targets
XINHUA  |  Jul 08, 2025

Photographer Reziq Abdul Jawad, a father of three, moves through war zones with his camera as his only protection, whispering, "I carry my camera like...

Media stakeholders demand safer conditions, policy overhaul
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 05, 2025

KEG President Zubeidah Kananu appealed to the government to stop intimidating media houses and allow journalists to operate freely.

Kenya’s June 25 protests reveal Gen Z-state rift amid crackdown, media censorship
DW News  |  Jun 29, 2025

Young people, mostly from Gen Z (born in the late 1990s to early 2010s), have grown increasingly alienated from the government as confrontations escal...

Journalists urge police and protesters to respect press freedom during June 25 protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

The MCK cautioned both police and protesters against targeting journalists, stressing that they play a vital role in informing the public and must be...

Tanzania denies torturing Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Uganda’s Agather Atuhaire
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 04, 2025

Dar es Salaam’s Special Police Zone Commander, Jumanne Muliro, rubbished the claims, describing them as personal opinions that should have been addres...

Tanzanian police chief Faustine Mafwele accused of leading torture, abduction of activists
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

According to reports, Mafwele, aged 47, is accused of leading a criminal gang involved in numerous human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killin...

Stakeholders warn Sh20 million fines in cybercrime Bill threaten freedom of expression online
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

They warn that its vague definitions and broad provisions may be misused to target journalists, whistleblowers, and ordinary citizens engaging in civi...

MCK condemns assault on journalists during Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 01, 2025

Omwoyo criticised the hostile treatment of the journalists, saying it undermines the constitutional right to media freedom. He added that the journali...

Journalists injured, equipment stolen amid chaos at Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 01, 2025

Reports indicate that at least four journalists sustained injuries, while many others lost valuables as the hostile environment unfolded during the ev...

Journalist bodies condemn unlawful detention of eleven Somali reporters
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 25, 2025

Reports indicate that they were held without formal charges and threatened by the security agents into deleting all recorded footage they had gathered...

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