Press Freedom

At Least ‘2,000’ Killed, Including Journalists, Lawyers, and Human Rights Monitors

Tanzania, November 5 – As a tense and fragile normalcy returns following a six-day nationwide internet shutdown, the full scope…

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Court Slaps Nation Media with Sh6.5m Fine, Warns on Anonymous Sources Use

NAIROBI, September 30 – In a judgment that has sent ripples through Kenyan newsrooms, the High Court has ordered Nation…

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Media Watchdog’s Jurisdiction Questioned after Controversial Ruling

Nairobi, September 23 – Media Complaints Commission (MCC) former head and seasoned High Court advocate William Oketch has weighed in…

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Media Complaints Commission Rules Media Council Acted Beyond Its Powers

Nairobi, September 17 – In a major determination that clarifies the roles of Kenya’s media oversight bodies, the Media Complaints…

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BBC Exposé Shakes State as IPOA Scrambles in Damage Control

Nairobi, April 29 – In the haunting shadow of the BBC documentary, “Blood Parliament”, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)…

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Journalist Wins Sh 3 Million in Defamation Lawsuit Against Media Council of Kenya

Siaya Oct 10 – In a shocking turn of events, a Kenyan journalist has won a landmark defamation case against…

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Journalists Sue Police Chief and Commandants Amid AU’s Call for Media Protection

Nairobi, Sept 22 – In a bold stand for press freedom, a coalition of journalists and professional organizations have sued…

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Big Tech to Share Online Revenue with Kenyan Media in Proposed Reforms

Nairobi, Sept 20 – Traditional media—especially print and broadcast—has struggled to adapt as audiences increasingly turn to online sources for…

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Media Council Set to Lose Media Training Mandate in Bold Sector Overhaul Proposal

Nairobi, Sept 19 – In a move likely to radically reshape Kenya’s media regulation, the Information, Communications, and Digital Economy…

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Kenya’s Media on the Brink: Can New Proposed Reforms Save Press Freedom?

Nairobi, Sept 18 – A bold set of reforms proposed by a government-led sectoral working group is set to shake…

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