Also known as: MCK · Media Council of Kenya's
Organization that advocates for press freedom and documents attacks on journalists in Kenya, recently calling for investigations into the abduction of Standard Group editor Alex Kiprotich.
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The Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has called on the Inspector General (IG) of Police Douglas Kanja to open an investigation into the abduction of Standard Group PLC Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich along the Gilgil-Nakuru Road in Nakuru County. …
MCK wants abduction of Standard Group editor Alex Kiprotich investigatedThe Standard
… l be protected, in keeping with commitments the President has already made publicly and has so far failed to honour.“We are calling on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, the Law Society of Kenya, the Media Council of Kenya …
Standard Group's Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich abductedCitizen Digital
… The association is demanding an immediate investigation into the incident and an urgent meeting involving the National Police Service, FKF, the Media Council of Kenya and media representatives to establish clear safety protocols for journalists covering sporting events. …
FKF to probe Super Cup chaos, vows action against culpritsThe Standard
… The Media Council of Kenya says 18 journalists and at least two drivers from different media houses have been assaulted or injured in the past two months.Oduor said the attacks appear to form a targeted strategy by politicians and their supporters to keep journalists away from po …
Attacks on journalists a deliberate bid to blackout Kenyans, stakeholders warnCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 17 – The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has called on the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Inspector General of Police to urgently investigate and prosecute those behind a growing wave of attacks against journalists. …
18 Journalists, Two Drivers Attacked in Two Months, MCK SaysCitizen Digital
… State House has also invited accredited media crews to cover the event, with journalists required to provide their media house details, identification numbers and valid Media Council of Kenya accreditation numbers before accessing the venue.
Ruto set to attend Kenya Music Festivals 2026 State concert in BungomaCapital News
… The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) said The Star photojournalist Enos Teche was assaulted and his camera confiscated by armed, masked men believed to be plainclothes security officers while covering disturbances at AC Primary School polling station. …
‘Niko Kadi’ mobiliser Allan Ademba to be arraigned after Ol Kalou ArrestCapital News
… The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) said The Star photojournalist Enos Teche was assaulted and his camera confiscated by armed, masked men believed to be plainclothes security officers while covering disturbances at AC Primary School polling station. …
‘Niko Kadi’ mobiliser Allan Ademba to be arraigned after Ol Kalou ArrestCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya July 16 – The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has condemned what it described as targeted attacks against journalists covering the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, accusing security agencies of failing to protect media workers and demanding immediate action against …
Journalists assaulted, equipment seized in Ol Kalou poll as MCK demands police actionThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Media Council of Kenya (MCK), the Kenya Editors Guild and the Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) have strongly condemned the assault on journalists and confiscation of media equipment during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, describing the incidents as a …
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17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Live sports remain valuable assets for sustainable media globally. Kenyan broadcasters can use sports streaming to extend traditional TV and radio reach while developing new audience engagement and revenue models through mobile-centric consumption.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that threats to journalists and media freedom pose an existential risk to Kenya's democracy, citing the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich as evidence of a gap between constitutional guarantees of freedom and actual practice.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of ruling through fear, abductions, intimidation and impunity, saying voters will challenge its hold on power in the 2027 General Election.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that anyone found responsible for the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich will face legal consequences, describing the incident as "barbaric" and pledging a proper investigation. Kiprotich was seized from his vehicle on the Gilgil-Nakuru highway on Tuesday night and held for about nine hours before being found safe near Masinga Dam.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the police of shielding senior officers from investigation into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich on Tuesday. Gachagua dismissed Inspector General Douglas Kanja's directive to investigate as pointless, saying police cannot credibly investigate their own seniors.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Police IG Douglas Kanja has denied National Police Service involvement in the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich along the Gilgil–Nakuru Road, and directed the Anti-Abduction Unit to investigate the identity of the armed men responsible. The NPS condemned kidnapping and abduction intended to interfere with press freedom, pledging to bring those responsible to justice.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's National Police Service has launched investigations into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, who was found safe near Masinga Dam early Wednesday after spending about nine hours with alleged abductors on the Gilgil-Nakuru Road. The Anti-Abduction Unit is investigating the identities of the heavily armed men involved and has vowed to bring those responsible to justice.
2 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Media Council of Kenya has demanded immediate, thorough, and transparent investigations into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, saying failure to prosecute attacks against journalists fuels impunity. The Council expressed particular concern that Kiprotich had previously been subjected to a similar ordeal in Nakuru County with no arrests made, and noted it has documented several press freedom violations without successful prosecutions.
2 September 2026 · Capital News →
Alex Kiprotich, a senior editor at The Standard, was abducted by armed men on Tuesday night along the Gilgil–Nakuru Road and found dumped near Masinga Dam nine hours later. Standard Group CEO Chaacha Mwita condemned the incident and linked it to Kiprotich's investigative reporting, expressing concerns over potential state involvement.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Journalists in Meru protested on September 2, 2026, against the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich and the assault on K24 journalist Nelson Mutwiri. Press club leaders expressed outrage over rising incidents of journalist harassment ahead of the August 10, 2027 General Elections.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Media Council of Kenya has urged police Inspector General Douglas Kanja to investigate the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich along the Gilgil-Nakuru Road in Nakuru County, and his subsequent dumping near Masinga dam in Machakos County. MCK noted this was the second time Kiprotich had experienced such an ordeal and stated that previous cases of press freedom violations forwarded to the IG remain uninvestigated.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
Standard Group's Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was abducted by unknown people along the Gilgil-Nakuru Road shortly before 9:20pm. The CEO states this is the second targeting of Kiprotich in two months and links the abduction to state pressure on the news organisation.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Chaos erupted after Tusker defeated Gor Mahia 3-1 in the FKF Super Cup at Nyayo National Stadium on August 23, with frustrated fans invading the pitch, damaging stadium property, and clashing with police who deployed tear gas. The FKF has condemned the violence and disorder, warning that such incidents endanger players, journalists, officials and the public.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Union of Journalists and a High Court advocate have warned that attacks on journalists and destruction of their equipment during political events prevent Kenyans from accessing information, violating constitutional protections including freedom to seek and impart information. The Media Council of Kenya reports that 18 journalists and at least two drivers have been assaulted or injured in the past two months.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Media Council of Kenya says at least 18 journalists and two drivers from different media houses have been assaulted and injured over the past two months, citing physical assaults, equipment destruction, and online harassment by security agents, goons, and political party supporters. The council has called on the Director of Public Prosecutions and Inspector General of Police to investigate and prosecute those responsible, warning that the escalating attacks threaten media freedom and democracy ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto is set to attend the Kenya Music Festivals 2026 State Concert at State Lodge, Bungoma, on Friday, August 14, where performers will showcase the country's diverse musical and cultural talent.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Allan Ademba, a mobiliser for the Niko Kadi civic initiative, was arrested during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election for filming without accreditation and is expected to be arraigned. The by-election was marked by violence and assaults on journalists, including attacks on photojournalists from The Star and Nation Media Group.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Allan Ademba, a mobiliser for the Niko Kadi civic initiative, was arrested during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election for filming without accreditation. The by-election saw multiple attacks on journalists, including assaults on photojournalist Enos Teche and NMG's Brygettes Ngana and her cameraperson.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Media Council of Kenya condemned attacks on journalists covering the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, including assaults and confiscation of equipment by armed men, and accused security agencies of failing to protect media workers. MCK described the incidents as part of a deliberate pattern aimed at intimidating journalists and obstructing press freedom.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Media Council of Kenya, Kenya Editors Guild, and Kenya Union of Journalists have condemned assaults on journalists and confiscation of media equipment during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, calling these incidents a grave attack on press freedom and calling for police action against those responsible.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) and Basic Needs Basic Rights Kenya organised a mental health reporting training in Kakamega for journalists from Kisumu, Kakamega, Busia and Siaya counties to equip them with skills on responsible mental health reporting, promote self-care among media practitioners, and encourage balanced reporting that reduces stigma surrounding mental illness.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Media Council of Kenya has honoured veteran Radio Citizen presenter Fred Obachi Machoka for 50 years in the broadcasting profession. A main celebration event is planned for September in Nairobi to commemorate Machoka and other media voices that have shaped Kenya's media space.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Standard's editorial rejects what it calls intimidation of journalists, following an attempted abduction of Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich. The piece argues that a free press is essential to democracy and that the timing of the incident, days after President William Ruto publicly criticized the Standard Group, raises serious questions.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has instructed media practitioners intending to run for elective positions in the 2027 General Election to formally notify the council. MCK CEO David Omwoyo said the council is developing guidelines to protect journalists' political rights while ensuring fairness, as media platforms play a central role in political discourse.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
According to the Media Council of Kenya's State of the Media 2025 Survey, social media has become the leading primary source of news for Kenyans at 39 per cent, ahead of TV (31 per cent) and radio (21 per cent). However, when combined, traditional media still commands a lead as news sources, and 79 per cent of Kenyans continue to express trust in traditional media.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Media Council of Kenya has launched the Students Journalism Expo initiative to encourage secondary school students to develop interest in media practice. The inaugural regional event in Nyanza saw at least 41 schools from six counties participate, with students showcasing work in news, sports, radio, podcasts, photography, and videography.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
A Communication University of China professor told Kenyan journalists at a China-Kenya seminar in Beijing that constructive journalism—which provides context and solutions rather than only reporting problems and conflicts—makes news consumers more intelligent. She argued that while Kenya advocates for free media with fewer regulations, media literacy sessions are needed to combat fake news and disinformation.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
A Pan-African Media Summit exposed the industrialisation of electoral information manipulation in Africa through deepfakes, AI-generated content, and algorithm-driven outrage designed to erode trust in democratic processes rather than persuade voters. East Africa, including Tanzania's recent elections, has already witnessed signs of coordinated information interference aimed at seeding doubt in electoral legitimacy.
17 May 2026 · Capital News →
Royal Media Services won several awards at the 2026 Annual Media Excellence Awards by the Media Council of Kenya, including a Lifetime Achievement Award for Managing Director Wachira Waruru and the Best Prime Time Production award. News Gang won in the Media Freedom category.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Information and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo told the Senate that Kenya has legal, regulatory and administrative safeguards to protect children from harm online, including subsidiary regulations, industry guidelines, ethical codes, and interventions by the Data Protection Commissioner, Media Council of Kenya, Kenya Film Classification Board and State Department for Children Services. Kabogo said these instruments are aligned to international treaties and UN guidance.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →