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Organization

Media Council of Kenya

Also known as: MCK · Media Council of Kenya's

Media Council of Kenya — organization that publishes State of the Media reports tracking news consumption trends and public trust in Kenyan media.

The Media Council of Kenya released its 2025 State of the Media Report, revealing significant shifts in Kenyan news consumption and declining trust in specific areas. The report shows social media has become the primary news source for 39 per cent of Kenyans while TV viewership declined, and found that 54 per cent of Kenyans perceive government reporting as unfair, even as overall media trust stands at 79 per cent. The council has also called for improved journalist welfare and fair pay as essential to protecting press freedom.

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Politics

National Assembly plans cloud and AI upgrade for broadcasting

The News

The National Assembly is adopting cloud-based technologies to modernize its broadcasting systems and enhance live coverage of House proceedings following a benchmarking mission to the NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas. The delegation also plans to use insights from the summit to inform an ongoing review of Kenya's media laws and regulatory frameworks.

28 April 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 April

  1. National Assembly plans cloud and AI upgrade for broadcasting

    The National Assembly is adopting cloud-based technologies to modernize its broadcasting systems and enhance live coverage of House proceedings following a benchmarking mission to the NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas. The delegation also plans to use insights from the summit to inform an ongoing review of Kenya's media laws and regulatory frameworks.

    28 April 2026 · The Standard

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