‘Let’s save our country’ – Kenya’s media editors call for truce

Raila Odinga addresses the press during a past function at the KICC. PHOTO/@RailaOdinga/X

Joint Editorial of Kenyan Media Houses Tonight, the Kenyan nation stands on the precipice, following another day of mayhem across several counties. The writing is clearly on the wall, that unless reason prevails, we could all very well tumble down into a dark and dangerous abyss. We take pride in the fact that Kenya has […]

Journalists’ union threatens to call for demos over ássáult on members

The Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) has threatened to lead their members in nationwide demonstrations to condemn violence against members of the fourth estate in the country. Addressing a press conference in Nairobi on Sunday, April 2, KUJ Secretary General Eric Oduor said journalists have in the recent weeks been a target of attacks from goons […]

Mysterious disappearance of journalist Azory Gwanda remains unknown

Victor Bwire The mysterious disappearance of Tanzanian journalist Azory Gwanda, whose fate remains unknown, and the deaths of two Kenyan journalists–Henry Nyaruri and John Kitiyu—should worry every media stakeholder. The impunity that relates to violators of press freedom seems a routine, and however unacceptable, seems a major factor threatening access to quality information to citizens […]