Internews in Kenya::Democracy and Governance RSS Feed Internews is an international media development organization whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect, and the means to make their voices heard. Subscribe to this feed to receive regular updates about work in Kenya, where our regional office in Nairobi supports projects throughout Sub-Saharan Africaen-ushttps://internewske.org/rss/PHP/5.2.16https://internewske.org/Internews A new lease of life for Radio Akicha journalist https://internewske.org/article.php?id=469 A new lease of life for Radio Akicha journalist

By Wesley Lang’at To work in radio is fascinating for Mike Emaniman  a comedian and morning drive show presenter at Radio Akicha, a catholic owned radio. “I have never attended any journalism school but I have passion for radio,” Mike said after being train

]]> Kenyan blogosphere: separating the grain from the chaff https://internewske.org/article.php?id=465 Kenyan blogosphere: separating the grain from the chaff

By Boni Odinga, Internews in Kenya They have been referred to as the 5th estate and in Kenya they could as well earn another moniker. Many bloggers are rushing in to replace the print gutter press. From sensational reporting to a tabloidization galore. The recent tragedy of one young fem

]]> Getting the story right https://internewske.org/article.php?id=454 Getting the story right

Internews is partnering with the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3) – a five-year global project designed to strengthen developing country capacity to implement state of the art social and behavior change communication programs. HC3 focuses on several of the same impo

]]> When Words were Weapons https://internewske.org/article.php?id=446 When Words were Weapons

When violence broke out in the final days of 2007 after a bitterly contested election in Kenya, Internews responded within days, working with journalists who were trying and failing to make sense of the unprecedented post-election conflict that swept across their country.

]]> Despite new Laws, land issues remain contentious. https://internewske.org/article.php?id=430 Despite new Laws, land issues remain contentious.

By Kentis Onyach, Internews in Kenya. “Spotting machetes at the meeting was like digging our own graves” says Tole Nyatta in reference to the contentious land issues in Mau Narok and Kijipwa in Mombasa, places where the Land and conflict sen

]]> Data journalism has transformed my storytelling https://internewske.org/article.php?id=421 Data journalism has transformed my storytelling

By Jimmy Makhulo, Driven by too many questions on health financing in a devolved system of government, The Standard Investigative Journalist Paul Wafula turned to data journalism for

]]> VMMC best practice https://internewske.org/article.php?id=405 VMMC best practice

Internews’ program in Kenya that focused on training journalists about the science behind Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision has been named as an example of best practice in creating demand for the high impact HIV prevention procedure. BBC Media Action’s online portal (backed by the

]]> Internews Alumna and Health reporter for Brazil Award. https://internewske.org/article.php?id=403 Internews Alumna and Health reporter for Brazil Award.

Marie Yambo, Internews alumna and award winning journalist currently working with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) has made into the finals of the 2013 GHWA (Global Health Workforce Alliance) awards being held in Recife, Brazil in November . An elated Marie had this to say “I am hap

]]> Storyfest 2013 https://internewske.org/article.php?id=387 Storyfest 2013

The Internews StoryFest awards 2013 ceremony was held on Friday 27th September at the Kenya Medical Research Institute headquarters and it brought together an esteemed caliber of journalists and Internews team.

]]> Eldoret journalist fraternity donates blood after Westgate attack https://internewske.org/article.php?id=384 Eldoret journalist fraternity donates blood after Westgate attack

One of the most daring daylight attacks hit the capital city of Kenya on Saturday. The Westgate mall situated in Westlands was invaded by terrorists.  The ordeal went on for days. According to Abass Gullet, the Kenya Red Cross secretary general, there was a need for blood to help save

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