Latest media stories from across Kenya.
A court in Kenya decided today that the government should pay Ksh10 million to the family of slain Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif, who was killed by police while in the country in 2022. The verdict by Lady Justice Stella Ngali Mutuku…
Cape Media has been unveiled as the official media partner for the WhozNext talent search programme by the Ministry of Youth Affairs Creative Economy and Sports. The WhozNext talent search programme is set to premiere in the next few days.…
The beloved Kenyan comedy show Churchill Show is set to return to NTV, two years on from a dramatic cliffhanger in 2022. Created by Daniel “Churchill” Ndambuki and MC Jessy, the program featured comedic performances from renowned comedians…
Pamella Sittoni has become the biggest casualty so far in the ongoing layoff at the Nation Media Group (NMG)
Investigative journalist Paul Wafula left Nation Media Group (NMG) last week, as the media house intensified the purge on its payroll.
MultiChoice Kenya has announced that it has secured exclusive broadcasting rights across its platforms – Showmax mobile, DStv, DStv Stream, GOtv, and GOtv Stream to air UEFA EURO 2024. This momentous achievement will ensure unparalleled…
John-Allan Namu, the co-founder of investigative media house Africa Uncensored, has been named winner of the 2024 International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Knight International Journalism Award among three other journalists for his…
Elias Makori, the long-serving Nation Media Group sports journalist, is among top editors who are leaving as the media house restructures its operations.
Nation Media Group has begun parting ways with an estimated 180 employees in a rationalization process that is being described as shocking.
NTV last evening appeared to be raring to set the pace for the planned staff Nation Media Group layoff.
A household name in Kenya’s media and entertainment industries, Shaffie Weru boasts a decorated 17-year career in radio that solidified his status as one of the industry’s top earners and most influential personalities.
Executives at Nation Media Group (NMG) are planning to lay off several hundred of its more than 1,000 employees over the next week, the latest in a wave of sharp job cuts in the media industry this month. Stephen Gitagama, NMG’s CEO, said…
The journalism community in Kenya is mourning the loss of KTN reporter Shadrack Mitty, a seasoned journalist who dedicated nearly a decade of his career to The Standard Group.
Celebrated journalist and entrepreneur Betty Kyallo is set to end her four-year absence on the screens by joining Cape Media’s TV47. Kyallo is joining what is being unveiled as the ‘Dream Team’ alongside Stephen Maunda colloquially known…
The Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) Kenya’s prestigious journalism awards, given since 2012 for print, broadcast, and now digital journalism. The awards are a continuous annual recognition and celebration of journalistic…
TV47 Health Reporter Elizabeth Atieno Ochieng scooped the ‘Journalist of the Year’ award at the 2024 Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA). Atieno has also bagged the Health and Medical Reporting Award (TV Category) for shining light…
The league of Top Five radio stations in Kenya has recorded a new entrant this year, Radio 47, according to a new survey by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK). The survey, which covers 2023, shows that the top four radio stations retained…
Anchor Bay Productions has been nominated for the Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA), marking its debut in Kenya’s prestigious journalism awards. The Media Council of Kenya reported a record-breaking 1,081 entries for this year’s…
Farah Esmail embodies a fusion of beauty, brawn and brains — a captivating blend of an impactful entrepreneur, seasoned corporate lawyer, and a force-to-reckon-with in the fitness world for over a decade.
The exclusive event wasn’t just about popcorn and socialising; it was a portal into a brand new show titled “Shanga,” poised to unravel the rich tapestry of Maasai customs.
MultiChoice Kenya has called on more Kenyans to support and grow local content in the country during this year’s media content showcase in Nairobi. According to Nzola Miranda, Managing Director, MultiChoice Kenya, there is a shifting trend…
Betty Kyalo, a prominent figure in Kenya’s media industry, is facing a challenging situation as her beauty shop, Flair by Betty, is on the verge of being auctioned due to outstanding rent payments. The auction, set to take place in April…
Actors and creators of shows aired on MultiChoice-owned channels, Maisha Magic and Showmax were recognized at this year’s Women in Film Awards held last week in Nairobi. Now in its 5th edition, the Women in Film Awards celebrates women…
In Kenya, 75.4% of female journalists reported experiencing online harassment due to factors such as the news content they cover, their ethnicity, and gender.
