By Nyang’au Araka
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) took center stage at the Gusii Education Stakeholders’ Convention held at Kisii University on September this week.
The Council reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Media Information and Digital Literacy (MIDL) initiatives in schools.
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MCK underscored its collaboration with learning institutions to promote responsible media consumption and production, while supporting journalism clubs and embedding media technology into the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework.
Evans Teddy, Regional Coordinator for MCK in the Kisumu Region, emphasized the Council’s progress and future plans.
“We have done the basics, and now plans are underway to provide guidance to learning institutions in support of the Competency-Based Education framework,” he said, highlighting the Council’s role in shaping digital literacy across the region.
Cabinet Secretary for Education, Julius Migos Ogamba, praised MCK’s initiatives, particularly its support for journalism clubs and media technology learning.
He urged the Council to scale up its efforts by working with the Ministry of Education and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to develop a national framework.
“The Council’s initiatives are commendable, but we must now think nationally to ensure every learner benefits from media literacy and technology integration,” he noted.
The convention, themed “Reimagining Education in the Gusii Region Through Collaboration and Innovation for Sustainable Development,” highlighted the importance of partnerships in building a future-ready education system.
Held on Thursday and Friday, it brought together various stakeholders from Nyamira and Kisii counties.
