Media Council of Kenya Chair: The future of peace and stability we all seek depend on the strength and integrity of our Press
A free press is the lifeblood of any democratic society. It arms citizens with the information they need to make meaningful decisions, amplifies voices that would otherwise go unheard, and holds institutions to account. Journalists are not merely storytellers.
Free press is not negotiable in a democratic society; journalists must do their work without intimidation, interference or fear
As a nation, our 2010 Constitution must continue to be our guide. But we must also be honest with ourselves and accept the fact that we are navigating a period where public discourse is increasingly tense and where political competition is sometimes expressed in ways that test our unity.
Justice Lenaola: ‘Misinformation spreads just as fast as information, the responsibility of journalists is to ensure accuracy without inflaming tensions’
Drawing from Kenya’s past electoral experiences, the judge emphasised the need for peace-sensitive journalism, particularly as the country approaches another electoral cycle.
Why the ‘No Kings’ protests matter: Americans’ peaceful stand against illegal, authoritarian and un-American Trump agenda
Throughout US history, mass protest has driven some of our most consequential shifts in public opinion. Mass protests were critical in building public support and shaping beliefs to win core democratic advances, including civil rights, the social safety net, and women’s suffrage.
