MCK wants judiciary to act swiftly following TUKO editor’s sentencing
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) is calling for an immediate intervention by Chief Justice Martha Koome following the imprisonment of Didacus Malowa, a senior Tuko editor. Malowa was on Tuesday sentenced to five days in jail for not complying with a High Court directive after he allegedly failed to apologize for publishing a misleading […]
Local media will beam Ruto’s inauguration through DStv – MCK confirms
The local media will rely on a signal from DStv to broadcast the inauguration of President-elect William Ruto to their viewers, the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has confirmed. Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua will take the oath of office in a televised event set to be held at the Kasarani stadium on Tuesday, […]
34 million Kenyans watched Deputy Presidential debate – Media Council of Kenya
34 million Kenyans watched the Deputy presidential debate held on Tuesday, July 19, a report by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) says. The report released on Friday, July 22, indicates that out of the 34 million people who make up 82 percent of Kenyans, 70 per cent of the viewers watched the second round […]
Two charged for impersonating journalists in Nairobi
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Two media impostors were on Friday charged in a Nairobi court with giving false information and forging a Media Council of Kenya (MCK) identification card. Thomas Ochieng Owino and Fred Odanga Azelwa who appeared before Milimani senior principal magistrate David Ndungi denied the charges levelled against them by the state. The prosecution alleges that on […]
BWIRE: Journalists must live the talk on their safety as they cover COVID-19 crisis
Appearing on TV with those PPEs suspended or hanging on your chins is doing huge damage to the public campaign.