Journalists to hold protests over police violence on Wednesday
The Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) has announced countrywide protests set to take place on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in response to recent attacks on media personalities and threats to press freedom by the police. In a statement shared on Monday, July 22, 2024, KUJ outlined several grievances that journalists want addressed, including the demand […]
Nakuru journalists protest over shooting of Kameme TV reporter Wanjeri Kariuki
Journalists in Nakuru have taken to the streets to protest the shooting of Kameme TV reporter Catherine Wanjeri Kariuki. Bearing placards with messages like “reject killer police”, “justice for Cate” and “do not kill the messenger”, journalists in Nakuru took to the streets on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, to protest the shooting of Wanjeri by […]
Budget-making processes in Nyanza: Journalists decry lack of transparency, information from counties
Stakeholders from several sectors have faulted four Nyanza counties over the lack of transparency in the budget-making processes which blocks journalists and the public from the crucial process. Activists, rights groups, residents, and journalists argue the process is shrouded in mystery and have poked holes in how Kisumu, Homa Bay, Siaya and Migori counties implement […]
2 suspects who attacked journalists, elders remanded after failing to raise Ksh400k
Two suspects accused of assaulting nine journalists and a number of Luo Council of elders in Homa Bay have been remanded at Homa Bay GK prisons after failing to raise the Ksh200,000 bond each. Robert Ouko Ouma alias Barga and his accomplice Wickliffe Agola Wasonga appeared before the Homa Bay Chief Magistrate Julius Nang’ea where […]
Journalists decry victimization during campaign coverages
Political journalists have condemned their constant victimization while covering campaigns ahead of the general Election. With just about nine days left to the elections, Political Journalists Association of Kenya (PJAK) regretted that some political players have insulted, bullied and in some cases, denied the journalists opportunity to cover political events. The journalists led by PJAK […]
World Press Freedom Day: Journalists urged to verify news sourced from social media
Journalists have been urged to shun picking unverified news from social media and reporting them instead of verifying facts before disseminating them to the public. Nyanza Chapter Kenya Correspondents Association ( KCA) chairman Araka Matara noted that social media is awash with unverified information and journalists could easily fall into the trap of reporting wrong […]
World Press Freedom Day: Journalists urged to verify news sourced from social media
Journalists have been urged to shun picking unverified news from social media and reporting them instead of verifying facts before disseminating them to the public. Nyanza Chapter Kenya Correspondents Association ( KCA) chairman Araka Matara noted that social media is awash with unverified information and journalists could easily fall into the trap of reporting wrong […]