There’s a Certain Amount of Mental Illness in Kenya’s Newsrooms

There’s a certain amount of mental illness in Kenya’s newsrooms

Something important happened at the Aga Kan University on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. A team of journalists gathered for a seminar on mental health. Under the theme Mental health literacy for media workers, the one-day forum brought together media professionals for a candid discussion on the state of mental health in Kenya’s newsrooms. The meeting was facilitated by the Media Council of Kenya as well as a team of mental health experts. The gatherin…

Newsroom Ethics is a Precondition for Democracy - Amnesty Kenya

World Press Freedom Day and the Media Council Annual Summit this week highlighted the resilience of Kenya’s fourth estate. The publication of a new media code of conduct is timely, given the regular criticism and the current challenges the industry faces. The Annual Summit provides journalists, the government, media agencies and allies with an opportunity to reflect on the state of the media. This year, it is interesting to note that social medi…