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Kenya Editors’ Guild Sounds Alarm Over Abduction of Standard Editor
By Anchor Writer The Kenya Editors Guild has demanded an immediate and independent investigation into the abduction of The Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich(Pictured below), warning that the incident represents a grave…
Judge Asserts Victory For Media Freedom and Free Speech
High Court Strikes Down Cybercrime Law Clauses in Major Victory for Media Freedom and Free Expression By Anchor Reporter The High Court has delivered a landmark judgment reaffirming constitutional protections for media freedom,…
Killed by a Mob, Failed by the State: Families Demand Answers in Triple Machakos Lynching.
By Martin Masai and Correspondents Machakos, Kenya — Three young men who were brutally killed by a mob at Crossroads in the middles of Machakos Municipality early last Sunday have been identified. This…
From Truth to Tone: Lenaola Raises the Stakes for Kenya’s Media
By Martin Masai Nairobi, May 4, 2026 Standing before a hall of journalists, regulators, and jurists at Strathmore University, Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola delivered a blunt and timely message. He told the…
To Secure Peace, Kenya Needs to Protect Journalism
By Zubeidah Kananu "We mark World Press Freedom Day this year under a theme that is both a mandate and a prayer: Shaping a Future at Peace." Peace, in the Kenyan context, cannot…
No Bail for Three Death Row Convicts Who Attacked Journalist’s Kin
Justice Cherere By Anchor Writer The High Court in Nyamira has dismissed attempts by three convicts to be released on bail, pending the hearing and determination of their appeal. “In the totality of…
Farewell to KTN cameraman Amid Echoes of Truthful, Public Interest Journalism
By Lilian Katheke Machakos and Makueni counties on Friday stood still to honour the life and work of the late KTN cameraman Japheth Makau, a journalist remembered for carrying the stories of the…
Communication Authority Has Crossed the Red Line
Kenya is not a dictatorship Editorial | The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has yet again reminded us why vigilance must never sleep. Its latest directive to suspend live coverage of the ongoing…
Esther Still Awaits Justice as KPLC Sleeps on the Job
By Love WambuaIt took the weight of a fallen electricity pole — and a heavier load of public shame — for the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to finally notice Esther Kamesi…
Day Judge Mwamuye Stood in Defence of Media Independence
Judgement is a Stinging Rebuke of Ex PS Kisiangani's administrative OvereachBy Anchor WriterNairobi In a landmark ruling that underscores the sanctity of due process and the independence of public institutions, the High Court…
Murkomen: No Mercy For Organ Traffickers
By MINA MediaApril 26, 2025 Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen today vowed swift action against anyone implicated in the ongoing probe into alleged human trafficking and illegal organ harvesting in…
Machakos Scribes Paid to Suppress Story
Governor Wavinya Ndeti gave Kes. 20,000 to 30 Machakos- based journalists By Anchor Correspondent Machakos-based journalists reportedly walked away with Ksh 20,000 each after a meeting with Governor Wavinya Ndeti, where they were…
Urgent Call to Action On Older Persons
Legislation to protect the ageing citizens Remains in Limbo. Nairobi, Kenya By Nelly Moraa Rose Bwire HelpAge International- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability &Learning Officer Calls to protect and uphold the rights of Kenya’s older…
Why Toll Is High In Wavinya’s Media Office
By Anchor WriterThe Governor’s Office faces prolonged turmoil in its communication department, marked by uncertainty and inefficiency. Mr Mule and his successor, Ms. Gituro. Both quit in one after another This follows the…
Communication Chief Officer Quits Govt.
By Anchor Writer It is official: Public Communications Chief Officer Joyce Gituro has quit Governor Wavinya Ndeti's government.It comes days after rumours went round concerning her resignation last week- which she denied. Charles…
Governor’s Aides Target Mbaitu FM Reporter
By A Correspondent In an alarming incident highlighting threats to media freedom, a journalist with Mbaitu FM, Alexander Kieti, faced intimidation while covering Machakos County Governor Wavinya Ndeti's development tour in Mwala and…
Scribe seeks Justice
Scribe seeks justice By Musindi Nzuma Mr Mutiso and KNA Trainee Faith katile A Machakos journalist is nursing injuries after he was attacked by prison warders at the Machakos Law Courts. Jonathan Mutiso…