George Ogola, University of Nottingham In recent months, Kenyan journalists have been harassed, intimidated and attacked by government officials, politicians …
Research report on Kenyan media coverage of the 2022 election
This report examines Kenyan news media coverage of the 2022 elections, focusing on four key publications, nine television stations, 11 …
From message to violence: what to watch for in the media ahead of Kenya’s elections
Aditi Malik, College of the Holy Cross and Philip Onguny, Université Saint-Paul / Saint Paul University As Kenya heads towards …
As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive
Wambui Wamunyu, Daystar University As we mark World Press Freedom Day 2021, let us remember that 2020 was terrible for …
How social media are levelling Kenya’s political field – and lessons learnt
John Ndavula, St Paul’s University Social media have opened up spaces for political candidates to engage with voters in more …
Moi and the media: how Kenyan journalism suffered under his iron heel
George Ogola, University of Central Lancashire Kenya’s political leaders have always had a vested political interest in the control of …
Accountability in Kenya’s media still needs attention. What can be done
Photo by AbsolutVision on Unsplash. Jared Obuya, Moi University In Kenya, there’s growing debate about media accountability – that the …
Kenya targets WhatsApp administrators in its fight against hate speech
This article was published by The Conversation. By Mercy Muendo, Lecturer, Information Technology and the Law, Mount Kenya University The Kenyan …