This report examines Kenyan news media coverage of the 2022 elections, focusing on four key publications, nine television stations, 11 radio stations, and three digital media channels. The report explores the attention Kenyan print media, television, digital media, and radio stations paid to election-related news and issues from 1 May 2022—to 8 August 2022 and […]
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The African Centre for Media Excellence has conducted a series of studies on Uganda’s media coverage of the 2021 General Election. The studies carried out between October and December observed several gaps in media coverage including; bias; disproportionate attention to the incumbent on public media; inaccurate reporting; self-censorship; poor portrayal of women candidates; denial of […]
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By Peter G. Mwesige It is reported that business is getting back to normal in Kenya after last week’s election, which incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta officially won. I am not sure business will get back to normal for most of the mainstream media in Kenya. It appears that in their attempt to foster peace and deny […]
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By Peter G. Mwesige Dear friends in the Ugandan media, I salute you for your courage and diligence as you continue providing citizens and the whole world with information about Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections held last week. In particular, I commend those in your number who have offered or attempted to offer analysis, depth, […]
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The six-month project, which started on 1 September 2015, analyses stories on presidential and parliamentary elections with a view to establishing whether the media contribute to free and fair elections. More important, the project aims to point out gaps in media coverage of the electoral process so that they are addressed in good time.
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