Kenya Media Sector Working Group Stories

Governments and big tech threaten African media – book tracks the latest trends
The Conversation  |  Jul 28, 2025

Researchers are also concerned about the influence of big tech in Africa. Digital platforms like Google and Facebook can shape the news and informatio...

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.

Communications Authority shuts down TV signals over protest coverage in major crackdown on press freedom
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

Several media stations, including NTV, KTN, and Citizen TV, confirmed that their signals were disrupted or their transmission infrastructure tampered...

Media stakeholders accuse state of stifling freedoms
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 13, 2024

They reiterated that the diversion of these resources exclusively to KBC will starve young independent media of crucial financial oxygen, potentially...

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