Kenya
By Mercy Njoroge Two Kenyan journalists and a Nigerian journalist were awarded at the 2026 JHR co-sponsored Africa Media Awards, held during the Africa Media Festival organized by Baraza Media Lab on February 25-26 in Nairobi, Kenya. The winning award went to Robert Amalemba, a Kenyan journalist with Afrique XXI, who won the top award
Kenya
By Mercy Njoroge (Media Trainer, JHR-Kenya) & Benard Ogoi (Project Coordinator, JHR-Kenya) JHR-Kenya is proud to celebrate the achievements of eight of its trained journalists who received multiple awards at the recently concluded Community Media Awards 2025. The awards, organized by the Association of Grassroots Journalists Kenya (AGJK), marked the culmination of a five-day conference
Kenya
By Bernard Ogoi (Program Coordinator, JHR-Kenya), Harriet Atyang (Founder, Dada Radio) and Boniface Opany (Station Manager, Radio Domus) In Kajiado County, where opportunities can be especially limited for young mothers, a recent event brought new energy and direction to the community. What began as a simple community radio activation evolved into a space for connection,
Kenya
JHR-Kenya recently caught up with participants from a men’s forum held as part of our efforts to mobilize media to report on femicide and champion solutions to end this crisis. Participants welcomed the opportunity to explore the root causes of violence and develop soft skills for healthier relationships. Hear what they had to say below:
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By Mercy Njoroge On February 23, 2025, the JHR Canada and Kenya teams visited Greenland Girls School in Kajiado County, ahead of the African Media Festival. The visit was part of a follow-up interview for the JHR podcast with the school’s founders, conducted by JHR Ambassador and podcast host Lisa LaFlamme. Lisa first visited the
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