Category: Council Brief
Worried about mental health effects of your work? MCK curriculum offers help
By Mutisya Leo The Media Council of Kenya is in the process of finalising a modular-based curriculum on mental health reporting for media practitioners. A…
Taking MCK’s accreditation services online
The year 2021 was a defining period for the Media Council of Kenya as the accreditation process for journalists transitioned from analogue to digital. This…
Council Briefs: New accreditation for journalists under way
By Dinnah Ondari The Media Council of Kenya is in the process of rolling out new generation accreditation cards for journalists across the country. The…
COUNCIL BRIEFS: Fighting fake news in Kenya and Africa
By Jacob Nyongesa Media Council of Kenya and Africa Check on October 10 signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fact check and combat fake news…
COUNCIL BRIEFS: Significant strides towards safety and security of journalists
By Dinnah Ondari @dinahondari After two years of strategizing and lobbying, the Kenya Media Sector Working Group under the leadership of the Media Council of…
COUNCIL BRIEFS: Judging of AJEA final phase kicks off
Judging of the Media Council of Kenya Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) entries entered its final phase on June 24. A panel of judges comprising…
Council Brief
Kenyan media is not a rogue industry. Journalists are guided by a professional code of conduct. Therefore, Kenyans (and the public at large) should not…
COUNCIL BRIEF: Accrediting journalists
The Media Council of Kenya is an independent national institution established by the Media Act 2007 as the leading institution in the regulation of media…