By Ongaga Ongaga The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has ushered in a new phase of leadership following the appointment and reappointment of several distinguished individuals to its governing Council. This development signals renewed commitment to the promotion of ethical journalism, media freedom, and professional standards across the country. At the helm is Joseph Maina […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa Kenya has entered a new chapter in media professionalism and accountability with the official enforcement of the Code of Conduct for Media Practice, 2025. Stakeholders have seen this as a landmark development for the country’s media landscape. According to a press statement issued by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK), the revised […]

By KPC Reporter in Arusha David Omwoyo, Chief Executive Officer of the Media Council of Kenya (MCK), has been elected as the new Chairperson of the East African Press Councils (EAPC). The announcement was made during the second Pan-African Media Councils Summit going on in Arusha, where delegates from across the region have convened to […]

By KPC Reporter Media professionals, regulators, and policy experts from across Africa and beyond will convene in Arusha for the 2nd Pan-African Media Councils’ Summit next week. The conference will be hosted under the theme “Advancing Media and Communication Regulations for Journalism Excellence in Africa.” It will run from 14–17 July at the Arusha International […]

By KPC Reporter The ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy on Thursday defended the newly proposed Code of Conduct for Media Practice 2025 before the Committee on Delegated Legislation. Cabinet Secretary (CS) William Kabogo Gitau, and Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke appeared before the committee, chaired by Samuel Chepkong’a, MP for Ainabkoi. The committee […]

By KPC Reporter Journalists, communication officers, media students and scholars convened for a one day training on access to information, fact checking and financial literacy at Kisii University. The event, organized by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK), sought to reinforce ethical journalism, equip media practitioners with emerging newsroom tools, and strengthen the link between […]

By Victor Bwire More than ever before, your online identity must be handled with the same seriousness as your offline identity, and by extension, your personal safety. Journalists and human rights activists are especially familiar with this reality. This has been evident, most recently, after the June 25, 2024, Gen Z demonstrations, where arrests of […]

By KPC Reporter The Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay County were overshadowed by troubling reports of violence, intimidation, and restricted access against journalists, raising serious concerns about press freedom in Kenya. What was meant to be a moment of national unity turned chaotic at Raila Odinga Stadium, where members of the media were allegedly […]

By KPC Students The Kisii Press Club (KPC) office in Kisii Town hosted a mentorship session on Thursday, attended by students attached to the club, Radio Vuna, and the Kenya News Agency – Kisii. The first cohort of the mentorship initiative was drawn from various universities, including Tom Mboya, Kisii, Chuka, Kibabii, and Maasai Mara. […]

By Victor Bwire The politics of the 2027 general election are already with us, intense, tension-filled, and marked by misinformation, manipulation, and rising intolerance. This election season is shaping up to be characterized by extreme political rhetoric, insults, misuse of state power, and, most alarmingly, threats to freedom of expression, particularly targeting social media platforms. […]