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NO STORY IS WORTH DYING FOR, WOMEN JOURNALISTS TOLD OVER POLL CHAOS
Female journalists have been sensitised to evade violence during next Tuesday’s general election and thereafter. The Journalist for Human Rights (JHR), under its Voice for Women and Girls Rights project, last week held a media roundtable on safety and security of journalists in the electioneering period, in Nairobi. The event’s objective was to discuss safety shortcomings […]
MEDIA OWNERS URGED TO SUPPORT AND GUARANTEE THE SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS REPORTING ELECTIONS
Assault against journalists in Kenya is not new. For example in 2017, many journalists were detained during the disputed elections
STATEMENT ON THE REPREHENSIBLE UTTERANCES BY THE EDUCATION CABINET SECRETARY GEORGE MAGOHA TO A FEMALE JOURNALIST
The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) has noted with great concern the statements made by the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education, Prof. George Magoha on 25th July 2022 where he subjected a female journalist from the Nation Media Group to profiling, dishonour, ridicule, and harassment when she attempted to ask a question during […]
AMWIK, MEDIA COUNCIL OF KENYA TRAIN MERU SCRIBES ON ELECTION COVERAGE AND REPORTING
AMWIK and the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) conducted a joint training for Meru-based journalists at the Three Steers Hotel in the series of election coverage training. The journalists were taught about the significance of ethical reporting, safety and security measures during the election coverage, and the importance of gender-sensitive reporting. AMWIK Executive Director, Judie […]
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