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

@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!

To tell the story of food is to tell the story of survival, innovation, and community. 🌾 We celebrate our member, @Cynthia_Gichiri of @AfUncensored, winner of the Agriculture & Food Security Award at #AMEA2026 for doing exactly that! The award recognizes the relentless journalism required to cover everything from climate-smart farming to complex food systems. We are incredibly proud!

True excellence outlasts time and inspires generations. Congratulations to our phenomenal AMWIK members who received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the @MediaCouncilK, 14th Annual Media Excellence Awards (#AMEA2026)! These are: ✨ Teopista Nabusoba, @tnabusoba ✨ Pamella Mburia, @PamMburia ✨ Mildred Ngesa, @mildredngesa As an association, we are incredibly proud to celebrate these visionary women who built the foundation of modern media and continue to inspire the next generation of storytellers. 🥂

Big congratulations to @AMWIK member @Tyrahmercie of Mediamax Network Ltd on winning the prestigious Financial & Business Reporting Award at the 14th Annual Media Excellence Awards (AMEA)! This award recognizes exceptional journalists who master the art of turning complex markets, money, and economic trends into stories that audiences can truly connect with. Brilliant work, Mercie! 🌟👏 #AMEA2026

Lifetime Achievement Award 🏆 Honouring the legends who shaped African media – through bold headlines, fearless storytelling and a generation of mentorship. They built the foundation. Tonight, we salute excellence that outlasts time and inspires forever. #AMEA2026

The 14th Annual Media Excellence Awards (AMEA) celebrates the vital importance of journalistic integrity, innovation, and social impact in today’s rapidly evolving media landscape. Ms Christine @christine_30759 , Assistant Director for Training and Curriculum Development and the awards coordinator, praised journalists for their unwavering dedication to impactful storytelling. "AMEA serves as a vital platform, not only to celebrate excellence but also to reaffirm the media’s essential role in upholding transparency and accountability, while inspiring the next generation of media professionals" #AMEA2026

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🎬 Lights, Cameras, Action! Tonight, the lens turns inward as Kenya’s finest storytellers become the story at the @MediaCouncilK 14th Annual Media Excellence Awards (#AMEA2026). We extend our warmest congratulations to all the nominees, including the 6 @AMWIK members. Your hard work, sweat, and dedication to the craft have earned you this well-deserved stage. We wish everyone the very best of luck! #AnnualMediaExcellenceAwards2026

"Sexual harassment is a significant problem within the Kenyan media, and we must take action to hold perpetrators accountable — instead of rewarding them by allowing them to move from one newsroom to another with increased pay." — Queenter Mbori, AMWIK

Too many Kenyan newsrooms have watched harassers get promoted instead of punished — moved from desk to desk with a pay rise as their reward. As @AMWIK Executive Director @QueenterMbori put it, that has to stop. 20+ media houses are already making that change. #SafeNewsrooms

Day 2 of the @AfroMediaSummit is here. We’re starting with a high-level keynote panel on the future of our industry: driving conversations on information integrity, digital platforms, and media in Africa. Follow the journey: @Afromediasummit on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn. #PanAfricanMediaSummit2026

Day 1 of the Pan-African Media Summit brought together diverse voices to confront the evolving challenges of the continent's media landscape. There were deep dive panels into Media Sustainability and Independence, Information Integrity between regulators and digital platforms, and a forward-looking exploration of Artificial Intelligence's impact on our information spaces. The summit continues today by shifting its focus toward the practical and social drivers of African discourse, featuring sessions on election preparedness, the role of youth in safeguarding truth, and the vital importance of linguistic diversity in media representation. #PanAfricanMediaSummit2026 @MediaCouncilK @KenyaEditors @KUJ_Kenya @katibainstitute