Media proclaims Kenya’s proud reputation as welcoming African nation
The Kenya-based Burundian music star Kidum sparked an outpouring of emotion with a heart-rending comment circulated widely on social media. […]
September 14, 2026
Why foreigners order coverage should now move from event to policy
By Television Prime Time News Review Team President William Ruto’s directive requiring foreign nationals engaged in small-scale retail businesses to
Burundians scramble to go home: When media puts faces to the news, it magnifies impact
By Ghost Writer What happens when the President says something with potentially calamitous consequences for ordinary people? President William Ruto
Lessons from coverage of 2026 World Suicide Prevention Day
By Ghost Writers September, and the annual focus on suicide prevention, offers Kenyan newsrooms a chance to ask a difficult
BD report on child exploitation reminds us why media should protect minors
By Cynthia Njuguna Digital platforms have transformed communication, learning and interaction among children. Social media and other online platforms offer
Standard’s sustained focus on Kiprotich abduction great for accountability
By Janet Nyakundi Some stories disappear from the news cycle almost as quickly as they emerge. However, The Standard has
Assault on journalists must not let fear rule our newsrooms
By Ghost Writer If you were lucky enough to have a conversation with the late Philip Ochieng, whom many media
KTN healthcare segment bridged gap between policy promises and realities
By Margaret Matunda In Kenya’s competitive political landscape, political actors are given seven days of uninterrupted space to shape narratives,
A tale of costly peace and community emerging from banditry
By Damaris Kipchumba Citizen TV’s Sunday Live used the killing of Catholic priest Allois Cheruyiot Bett as the entry point
Are online news platforms being taken over by ads? Nobody can read anymore
By Kodi Barth Online advertising on some Kenyan news sites is becoming ridiculous. Nobody can read the news anymore. We