AMWIK KENYA

The AMWIK KENYA team paid a courtesy call on Friedrich Naumann Foundation-Kenya to review ongoing collaborative projects and strategize for upcoming third-quarter initiatives, including the next Media Café and an upcoming conference. AMWIK also provided an update on the recent Women in Media Conference 2026, where FNF was a key partner. To cap off the visit, Queenter Mbori presented the FNF team led by Ralf Erbel and Judie Kaberia with the Friends of the Media Award, which honours FNF_Kenya's commitment to strengthening Kenya’s media landscape. #Partnerships🤝

During a dedicated side event on sexual harassment at the Pan-African Media Summit, industry stakeholders issued a decisive call to action. Addressing the root causes of this crisis, ED, Queenter Mbori emphasized that sexual harassment is fundamentally an issue of power, challenging the industry to find effective ways to hold editors, owners, and gatekeepers accountable. A major drawback to addressing the issue is the failure of existing reporting mechanisms, which frequently expose anonymous complainants and fuel a pervasive culture of silence driven by fear of retaliation. Jane Godia, representing @WANIFRA-Women in News , shared sobering statistics from recent leadership mapping that highlight a worrying decline in women's representation. While women hold only 1 in 4 positions in media overall, their presence in Kenyan media leadership has actively shrunk, dropping from 22% in 2022 to just 18% in 2024. This disparity extends to content as well, with the latest gender tracking data revealing that women account for a mere 28% of news sources. Kenya Editors Guild President zubeidah Kananu stressed that female journalists bear the greatest burden of inequality, exclusion, discrimination, sexual harassment, and growing safety and security threats. She expressed support to adoption and implementation of resolutions arising from the deliberations and the report on sexual harassment. afromediasummit afromediasummit Media Council of Kenya #PanAfricanMediaSummit2026

The AMWIK team paid a courtesy call on the Communications Network for Catholic Sisters (CNCS Kenya), a testament to our ongoing quest to broaden the reach of women’s voices across all sectors. Following our successful partnership at the Women in Media Conference 2026, we have continued to deepen this relationship by identifying mutual interests in training gaps, policy adoption and advocacy. By uniting with partners who share our commitment to gender-responsive media, we are expanding our professional network and ensuring that the diverse experiences of women are elevated. #IamAMWIK

Congratulations to Dr Mercy Korir and the Willow Health Media team for their outstanding achievements at the Media Council of Kenya's 14th Annual Media Excellence Awards. It was a phenomenal night for the newsroom, securing both The Best Follow-Up Reporting Award and the Health Reporting Award, alongside Christopher Kipsang’s prestigious win as Journalist of the Year 2026. Thank you for championing a newsroom dedicated to covering health stories with depth, dignity, courage, and humanity. 👏 #AMEA2026.

Congratulations to Talk Africa for taking home The Digital Economy & Innovation Reporting Award at Media Council of Kenya, #AMEA2026. From AI and fintech to the digital revolution transforming the continent, your storytelling is shaping Africa's future. Kudos to the team on this recognition! mary mwendwa Lenah Bosibori

To tell the story of food is to tell the story of survival, innovation, and community. 🌾 We celebrate our member, Cynthia Gichiri of Africa Uncensored, winner of the Agriculture & Food Security Award at #AMEA2026 for doing exactly that! The award recognizes the relentless journalism required to cover everything from climate-smart farming to complex food systems. We are incredibly proud! Media Council of Kenya

Big congratulations to AMWIK KENYA member Mercie Murengu of Mediamax Network Ltd on winning the prestigious Financial & Business Reporting Award at the 14th Annual Media Excellence Awards (AMEA)! This award recognizes exceptional journalists who master the art of turning complex markets, money, and economic trends into stories that audiences can truly connect with. Brilliant work, Mercie! #AMEA2026

🎬 Lights, Cameras, Action! Tonight, the lens turns inward as Kenya’s finest storytellers become the story at the Media Council of Kenya 14th Annual Media Excellence Awards (#AMEA2026). We extend our warmest congratulations to all the nominees, including the 6 AMWIK KENYA members. Your hard work, sweat, and dedication to the craft have earned you this well-deserved stage. We wish everyone the very best of luck! #AnnualMediaExcellenceAwards2026

Day 1 of the Pan-African Media Summit brought together diverse voices to confront the evolving challenges of the continent's media landscape. There were deep dive panels into Media Sustainability and Independence, Information Integrity between regulators and digital platforms, and a forward-looking exploration of Artificial Intelligence's impact on our information spaces. The summit continues today by shifting its focus toward the practical and social drivers of African discourse, featuring sessions on election preparedness, the role of youth in safeguarding truth, and the vital importance of linguistic diversity in media representation. #PanAfricanMediaSummit2026