By Nyang’au Araka A diplomatic and media storm is brewing after the cancellation of RightsCon 2026 in Lusaka, with Africa’s top editors now escalating the dispute by announcing a boycott. The African Editors Forum (TAEF) accused the Zambian government of orchestrating a last-minute shutdown of the high-profile conference, describing it as a calculated assault on […]

By Janet Nyamwamu The Kenya Union of Journalists on Saturday held its AGM amid growing concern over deteriorating working conditions for journalists in Kenya and across Africa. The meeting, which brought together journalists from both public and private media houses, focused on the increasing challenges facing the profession, including job insecurity, delayed salaries, shrinking newsroom […]

By Courtesy/ MCK East Africa’s journalism is set to undergo a major transformation following the signing of a robust strategic partnership between the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) and the Innovation Foundation for Democracy (IFD). This definitive agreement, formalised via a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 11 November 2025, establishes a clear framework for collaboration […]

By KPC Reporter Lawyer and social commentator Danstan Omari has challenged Kenya’s media industry to reclaim its role as a beacon of hope for the boy child. “The media sets the tone for national conversations,” Omari declared after addressing students of Moi Gesusu High School, Kisii. “If we want to uplift our sons, we must […]

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 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. […]

By Nyang’au Araka The unfolding diplomatic tiff between Kenya and Tanzania is not good news to both nations and by extension the East African Community (EAC). The fallout was first triggered by the arrest and deportation of prominent Kenyans including former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, and politician Martha Karua who is also a vocal lawyer, […]

By Victor Bwire It’s always been time—but now, more than ever, media employers, editors, and journalists must wake up and smell the coffee. It’s no longer business as usual, and we’ve pushed ourselves to this point. We cannot continue abdicating our responsibility to ensure professionalism, ethics, and accountability in our newsrooms. The primary responsibility for […]

By Dr. Ezekiel Mutua The media in Kenya is widely seen as one of the most corrupt institutions. The reason they often unite against me is because I confront them directly and expose the corruption within. As a trained journalist, I worked at the Nation Media Group (NMG) for nine years between1994-2002. NMG was then […]

By Jackline Mwende The media plays a crucial role in shaping public understanding, attitudes, perceptions, and responses to climate change. It also influences how people engage with climate issues, the urgency they feel, and the actions they take. Media also influences how the urgency of climate change is perceived, the solutions available, and the responsibility […]