Association of Media Women in Kenya

We are bursting with pride as we celebrate our incredible @AMWIK members who have been nominated for the @MediaCouncilK, 14th Annual Media Excellence Awards (AMEA) 2026. 👏🏾 These nominees, @DeWangira, @LenahBosibori, @Cynthia_Gichiri, @aminaiddi4, @YvonneKawira, and @AshaBekidusa exemplify the excellence and dedication that define our Association. Hongera! We are cheering for you all to bring those trophies home. 🥳 #PanAfricanMediaSummit2026

Join top broadcasters, media professionals, and industry leaders at The Broadcasters Convention East Africa 2026 as we champion innovation, excellence, and the evolving digital landscape. 📅 Date: 26th – 28th May 2026 📍 Venue: Emara-Ole Sereni Hotel, Nairobi Our Executive Director, @QueenterMbori, will also take the stage as a featured panelist, sharing insights on AI, Cloud and the Future of Broadcast Media in Africa. 🔗 Register here: registration.apbke.org #BroadcastersConvention26 #MediaInnovation #WomenInMedia #FutureOfBroadcast

Furthermore, pervasive safety crises, with nearly 65% experiencing security breaches and nearly 40% enduring sexual harassment have triggered a massive attrition rate where the majority of women exit the industry before reaching 15 years of service. The report serves as an urgent call to action, demanding mandated gender policy enforcement, safer working environments, and fair economic structures to retain female talent and protect the future of pluralistic journalism in Kenya. Find the full report here: amwik.org/wp-content/upl…

The @AMWIK State of Women in Media in Kenya Report 2026, exposes a systemic leaky pipeline driven by deep structural inequalities, economic insecurity, and safety threats. Despite strong educational qualifications, women journalists face a steep glass ceiling, making up a only 2.8% of media owners and 3.7% of managing editors. This lack of leadership is coupled with job instability, where nearly 60% of women operate in vulnerable freelancing, internship, or correspondent roles, and fewer than 14% secure permanent employment.

Sexual Harassment in Kenyan Newsrooms Drops to 39%, But Reporting Gaps Persist -Multi-Country Study @NewspaperWorld, @bbcmediaaction @AMWIK, @KUJ_Kenya @AKUGlobal theeyeswatchmedia.co.ke/sexual-harassm…

✨ What an incredible gathering for Africa’s media & info integrity community! @MediaCouncilK proudly co-hosted the 2026 Pan-African Media Summit in Nairobi with @OECD, @KUJ_Kenya , @AMWIK, & @KenyaEditors , uniting 350+ participants & 37 inspiring panelists. 🌍🇰🇪 1/3

Why do Kenyan women continue to be violated and killed simply for trying to live their lives? Women are being attacked at home and in public spaces, yet too often the blame shifts to the victim instead of the perpetrator. At a time when many women are already carrying the weight of a difficult economy, failing healthcare, unemployment, and rising costs of living, they are also expected to live in constant hypervigilance just to stay safe. The calls by organizations like FIDA Kenya, the Law Society of Kenya, civil society groups, and citizens demanding accountability and stronger action against femicide matter deeply. Dedicated GBV courts with enforced timelines are overdue to help reduce case backlogs, fast-track justice for survivors and families, and ensure perpetrators are held accountable without years of delay. The National Police Service must also be retrained and equipped to treat GBV reports as emergencies, not “domestic issues.” More must be done to protect wanawake na wasichana. The fight for a better Kenya must also be a fight for the safety and dignity of women, not just by women, but by everyone in society. #EndFemicide

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PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PUBLIC STATEMENT ON THE ESCALATING CRISIS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND FEMICIDE IN KENYA @AMWIK expresses its deepest condemnation regarding the alarming surge of Gender-Based Violence (#GBV) and femicide across the country. Our mothers, sisters, daughters, children and colleagues are being murdered, assaulted, abused and silenced in spaces that should offer safety. We are no longer dealing with isolated incidents of domestic disputes but a full-blown national security and public health crisis. Read More here: amwik.org/wp-content/upl… #ENDGBV

@AMWIK @MediaCouncilK @tnabusoba @museka123 @QueenterMbori @DavidOmwoyo @OmbakaRachel @Judiekaberia @RobiKOchieng @Maureenmudi @MachiniSylvia @MediaObserverK Congratulations to the AMWIK women, some of us are witnesses and beneficiaries of your foresight, leadership and contributions. Well done. What's left is hand holding and passing on the baton!

The @AMWIK team paid a courtesy call on @FNF_Kenya to review ongoing collaborative projects and strategize for upcoming third-quarter initiatives, including the next Media Café and an upcoming conference. @AMWIK also provided an update on the recent Women in Media Conference 2026, where FNF was a key partner. To cap off the visit, @QueenterMbori presented the FNF team led by Ralf Erbel and @Judiekaberia with the Friends of the Media Award, which honours @FNF_Kenya's commitment to strengthening Kenya’s media landscape. #Partnerships🤝

@KenyaEditors President @zubeidahkananu stressed that female journalists bear the greatest burden of inequality, exclusion, discrimination, sexual harassment, and growing safety and security threats. She expressed support to adoption and implementation of resolutions arising from the deliberations and the report on sexual harassment. @AfroMediaSummit #PanAfricanMediaSummit2026

.@janegodia , representing @WanifraWIN, shared sobering statistics from recent leadership mapping that highlight a worrying decline in women's representation. While women hold only 1 in 4 positions in media overall, their presence in Kenyan media leadership has actively shrunk, dropping from 22% in 2022 to just 18% in 2024. This disparity extends to content as well, with the latest gender tracking data revealing that women account for a mere 28% of news sources. Furthermore, the vulnerability of women in the industry spans both offline and online spaces. Globally, 50% of women in media experience sexual harassment, but in Kenya, the stakes are significantly higher, skyrocketing to an alarming 80%. @AfroMediaSummit #PanAfricanMediaSummit2026

During a dedicated side event on sexual harassment at the Pan-African Media Summit, industry stakeholders issued a decisive call to action. Addressing the root causes of this crisis, ED, @QueenterMbori emphasized that sexual harassment is fundamentally an issue of power, challenging the industry to find effective ways to hold editors, owners, and gatekeepers accountable. A major drawback to addressing the issue is the failure of existing reporting mechanisms, which frequently expose anonymous complainants and fuel a pervasive culture of silence driven by fear of retaliation. She also appealed to all media entities to partner with @AMWIK and adopt its established model policy on sexual harassment. @AfroMediaSummit #PanAfricanMediaSummit2026

The @AMWIK team paid a courtesy call on the Communications Network for Catholic Sisters (@CNCSKenya), a testament to our ongoing quest to broaden the reach of women’s voices across all sectors. Following our successful partnership at the Women in Media Conference 2026, we have continued to deepen this relationship by identifying mutual interests in training gaps, policy adoption and advocacy. By uniting with partners who share our commitment to gender-responsive media, we are expanding our professional network and ensuring that the diverse experiences of women are elevated. #IamAMWIK

Shaping the Future of African Journalism The 2026 @AfroMediaSummit in Nairobi brought together policymakers, journalists and tech leaders to address digital transformation, strengthen information integrity and advance democratic resilience in Africa. #PanAfricanMediaSummit2026

Ongoing. Members and Staff of CNCS present at AMWIK WOMEN IN MEDIA CONFERENCE, Nairobi

CNCS Director Sr. Michelle Njeri during a panel session on "Safety of Media Practitionets: Physical, Psychoscial and Digital" at AMWIK WOMEN IN MEDIA CONFERENCE happening now in Nairobi. #WomenMediaConfKE #AMWIKAwards #CNCS

Congratulations to @DrMercyKorir and the @WillowHealthKe team for their outstanding achievements at the @MediaCouncilK's 14th Annual Media Excellence Awards. It was a phenomenal night for the newsroom, securing both The Best Follow-Up Reporting Award and the Health Reporting Award, alongside Christopher Kipsang’s (@DrChrisSang) prestigious win as Journalist of the Year 2026. Thank you for championing a newsroom dedicated to covering health stories with depth, dignity, courage, and humanity. 👏 #AMEA2026.

Congratulations to @TalkAfrica1 for taking home The Digital Economy & Innovation Reporting Award at @MediaCouncilK, #AMEA2026. From AI and fintech to the digital revolution transforming the continent, your storytelling is shaping Africa's future. Kudos to @marymwendwa, @amboleokata, @LenahBosibori, and the team on this recognition!