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Quality journalism is ideal for media freedom
For years, the Kenyan media has faced scrutiny and pressure from those in power, particularly those unhappy with critical coverage. Yet, these same figures readily embrace positive portrayals. In this environment where allegiances can shift quickly, with threats emerging against journalists and media outlets, journalistic excellence becomes the ultimate defense mechanism.
Shaping Africa’s Climate Future
An Urgent Call to Center African Voices in Climate Research on the Continent Story by: Christine Mungai, Martin Luther Oketch, and Lekan Otufodunrin Data visualizations by: Sheena Adams and Cal Mutua Audio story by: Judie Kaberia and Brenda Leonard Video by: Beatrice Gatwiri, Idriss Linge, and Phathiswa Magopeni Lead editor: Christine Mungai In Kenya’s far north, Lake Turkana stands out, with its turquoise waters contrasting against the arid background.
Scholz besucht Kenias Präsidenten Ruto: Liebling des Westens, Hassfigur im eigenen Land
Wenn Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz an diesem Freitag das ostafrikanische Kenia besucht, dann wird er dort auf einen echten Macher treffen – oder zumindest auf einen, der sich selbst gerne so sieht: Präsident William Ruto. Der 56-Jährige ist eine Art Liebling westlicher Staatschefs und Diplomaten. Er gilt als dynamisch, pragmatisch und vor allem als viel zugänglicher als alle seine Vorgänger. Ruto kümmert sich aktiv um die wirtschaftlichen und politischen Außenbeziehungen seines Landes.
KABERIA: Media women's ally in breaking the bias
In Summary The media has also been instrumental in empowering women by increasing their participation and access to expression opportunities. It has highlighted the tribulations of women and children in times of human conflict and war and uncertainty during election periods. The outcry to achieve gender parity and shed a light on women and issues affecting them across the globe is a concern that has come a long way. Cultural, social and political barriers of established ...
Why the government should declare GBV a national crisis
Friday, December 10, 2021 Statistics show that one in three women have faced some form of Gender-Based Violence. Photo credit: Pool What you need to know: Unfortunately, when GBV survivors report their assault to the authorities, they are met with ridicule, shame and blame. A majority of perpetrators are usually family members or people well known to the victims.
Our journalists’ mental health needs addressing
What you need to know: We are expected to be macho because it is a fearless industry where only the brave dare to venture into. We walk with a badge of honour when we do the riskiest and bravest of stories. The impact of what we cover, a competitive and financially troubled industry and, most importantly, the Covid-19 pandemic have put media workers under unprecedented strain.
Kenya: Human Trafficking - Over 100 Ugandan Girls Rescued in Eastleigh
Nairobi — "From the moment my mum told me that I have to leave education for lack of school fees I cried. I cried because I have tried my level best to go all the way to form two and I wanted to study and become a nurse. Even when you look at my report forms, you can see I was good in school," she said, lowering her head to hide the tears welling up in her eyes. "I even wanted to kill myself, but I just agreed to come here because there was nothing left.
Human Trafficking: Over 100 Ugandan girls rescued in Eastleigh
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 14 – “From the moment my mum told me that I have to leave education for lack of school fees I cried. I cried because I have tried my level best to go all the way to form two and I wanted to study and become a nurse. Even when you look at my report forms, you can see I was good in school,” she said, lowering her head to hide the tears welling up in her eyes. “I even wanted to kill myself, but I just agreed to come here because there was nothing left.
OPINION: Gender agenda - a reflection of hurdles women in media face
By Judie Kaberia A few years ago, while working as a parliamentary reporter for one of Kenya’s radio stations, my then editor asked me to track down a very powerful politician for an interview on an important policy decision that the government had taken. Also Read: 73pc of female journalists likely to experience sexual harassment: MCK study I left messages on his mobile phone, visited his office, and even waylaid him at Parliament buildings in Nairobi. Every time, he brushed me off.
Kenya Among List of Human Trafficking Hot Spots in the World
Nairobi — Kenya is among the 148 countries where more people are at risk of becoming victims of human trafficking, according to the latest report by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The increase in human trafficking is attributed to the vulnerability of victims reeling in the economic meltdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic which has brought the world almost to a halt since last year.
The danger of living with albinism in a highly superstitious society » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 11 – It has been five years now, but the memories of his brother are still fresh in Nixon’s mind. He speaks openly about his condition, but remains distressed by the circumstances under which he lost his elder brother, Enoch Lugadiru. We met Nixon Lugadiru, a father of six, who is living with albinism. Enoch died after an attack in the dark of night.
Kenya: New Human Trafficking Routes Identified in Kenya
Nairobi — A new report has identified additional smuggling routes, once again revealing Kenya's intricate web of extensive criminal activity with well established local and international networks. The report comes barely three months after the US Trafficking in Persons Report 2020, placed Kenya in the list of countries with the worst human trafficking trends in the world.
Kenya: The Agony of Child Labor Trafficking in Kenya
Sharon (not her real name) left her home in Western Kenya in 2017 to live with her paternal aunt in Nairobi. Her mother was happy that her daughter could finally join a good school in the city with the help of a 'doting' aunt. The opportunity came at the right time, when Sharon's mother could barely afford her school fees, being a sole breadwinner after her father became an alcoholic. A week after she arrived at her aunt's home in Nairobi's Lucky Summer, life took a different turn.
Kenya Must Do More to Protect Migrant Workers in the Middle East
Nairobi — Most Kenyans migrating to the Middle East for jobs are subjected to domestic servitude, sexual abuse, torture and acute violation of terms of employment. According to a research report released by the ENACT programme on enhancing Africa's response to transnational organised crime on Wednesday, over 90% of women interviewed were duped and exploited with promises of decent jobs in the Middle East.
Beware: Sex offenders using COVID-19 crisis to stalk children online
By Judie Kaberia 38 minutes ago A 106 per cent rise in global reports of suspected child sexual exploitation has been recorded. [email protected] In marking the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons today, it is becoming clear that Covid-19 has devastated the livelihoods of millions of people, leaving them more vulnerable to global criminal networks.
Lack of shelter for victims slows down Kenya’s war against human trafficking
'; Lack of shelter for victims slows down Kenya’s war against human trafficking By Judie Kaberia | July 17th 2020 at 05:26:02 GMT +0300 DPP Noordin Haji (right) and Judie Kaberia after this interview at his office. Awareness: Young At Haart group performs a play titled 'Stop Human Trafficking' during the “Usawa Festival’ 2020 at the Railways Club grounds, Nairobi.
Kenya - Lack of State-Run Shelters, Double Violation to Victims of Human Trafficking
Nairobi — When police stormed an erotic bar in Mombasa, *Binsa was happy that rescue had finally arrived. What she didn't know was that she was saved from a perpetrator's 'cell' into a legal cell, a classic application of 'out of the frying pan into the fire. Binsa's sigh of relief turned into such a horrifying nightmare, that more than a year later, memories of the treatment she faced in a Kenyan police cell are fresh in her mind.
Kenya: Lack of state-run shelters, double violation to victims of human trafficking » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 2 – When police stormed an erotic bar in Mombasa, *Binsa was happy that rescue had finally arrived. What she didn’t know was that she was saved from a perpetrator’s ‘cell’ into a legal cell, a classic application of ‘out of the frying pan into the fire. Binsa’s sigh of relief turned into such a horrifying nightmare, that more than a year later, memories of the treatment she faced in a Kenyan police cell are fresh in her mind.
Missing children found dead at Athi River Police Station, in a car » Capital News
ATHI River, Kenya, Jul 2 – Two children who went missing last month have been found dead and their bodies dumped at a police station. Bodies of the two, aged three and four, were found in an accident wreckage car parked at Athi River Police station. They were identified as Alvina Mutheu and Henry Jackton.
Breast reconstruction technique boosts confidence in women after masectomy » Capital News
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer and it is the third leading cause of death from cancer. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer are likely to have surgery as a mode of treatment. A patient may have one, or both breasts removed (mastectomy) if there is a very high risk of cancer in the other breast due to genetics, or family history. After undergoing surgery, a patient might opt for breast reconstruction either immediately after the breast cancer surgery, or later.
Kenya: Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation on the Increase During COVID-19
Nairobi — The Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit (AHTCPU) has raised a red flag over the alarming and sudden spike in online human trafficking, recruitment and exploitation of children in Kenya, with concerns that the trend will continue for as long as children are at home and online.
Kenya: Human Trafficking Victims at Risk As COVID-19 Ravages the World
Nairobi — Despite the dangers posed by COVID-19, victims of human trafficking remain exposed as social-distancing, staying at home, washing hands or wearing masks is next to impossible. Amid the highly contagious virus, they wander from street to street begging for alms yet with limited proximity to hygienic practices. It has been more than a month now since Kenya reported the first case of coronavirus. But the virus has spread fast with 384 cases, 126 recoveries and 15 deaths by April 29.
Human trafficking victims at risk as COVID-19 ravages the World » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya April 30 – Despite the dangers posed by COVID-19, victims of human trafficking remain exposed as social-distancing, staying at home, washing hands or wearing masks is next to impossible. Amid the highly contagious virus, they wander from street to street begging for alms yet with limited proximity to hygienic practices. It has been more than a month now since Kenya reported the first case of coronavirus.
Kenya: Agony of Human Trafficking Victims Trapped in Countries Over Coronavirus
Nairobi — With coronavirus ravaging countries across the world, the fate of victims of human trafficking trapped in different nations is dim and efforts to respond to their plight in future are endangered with projections of increased vulnerability due to the economic meltdown. Whereas the coronavirus pandemic has slowed cross border human trafficking and smuggling, its negative impact on the economy will in future lead to an upsurge of victims as projected by Trace Kenya.
KABERIA: In this era of false information, you need to vet the
In Summary Fact-checking is a central role in journalism and in the first place, should not be negotiable. Fact-checking is a tool that the media can use to shield themselves from critics. They can also use to defend their profession knowing that audiences appreciate good journalism pegged on facts and accuracy. Advertisement By JUDIE KABERIA More by this Author “Can you believe we are back to avoiding malls and other public places?” My friend said over the phone.
Eugene Wamalwa finally assumes office » Capital News
, NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 9 – Eugene Wamalwa has finally been sworn-in as Cabinet Secretary for the recently created Water and Irrigation Ministry. Wamalwa was sworn-in Thursday morning at State House Nairobi in a ceremony witnessed by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Wamalwa was nominated on April 17 to head the ministry, which President Kenyatta said was important in consideration that water was the basis of agricultural development.
Horror as mother learns daughter raped at school, given ARVs » Capital News
, NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 – A mother was shocked to learn that her 15-year-old daughter had been put on Anti-Retroviral Treatment (HIV), yet no one bothered to tell her she had been raped in the first place. The mother came to terms with the harsh reality when she was summoned to a police station on Monday. She learnt that her daughter who is a Form One student at Highridge Girls Secondary School was allegedly raped five days ago by her teacher.
Kenya: Tabitha Seeks Help to Remove Clot After 10 Months in Hospital
By Judie KaberiaNairobi — "The last time I saw my four year-old daughter was 10 months ago." This is the story of Tabitha Karambu Kalaine who is not sure when she is likely to see her daughter again. If there is anything that pains the single mother most, it is the fact that her daughter is too young to understand where her mother has been for all these months. While she grapples with the motherly emotions of separation from her daughter, she also has a bigger burden.
Kenya: Matiangi Orders Probe After 'Sickening' Uhuru Secondary School Exposé
Photo: Capital FM The second case concerns Biology and Agriculture teacher Mary Karimi Muhia who still has marks of assault on her thigh and head/CFM By Judie KaberiaNairobi — Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has ordered a probe following a chilling exposé of sexual harassment and death threats to teachers at a Nairobi high school.
Kenya: Teachers tell of death threats, sexual pestering at Uhuru Secondary School
Photo: Capital FM The second case concerns Biology and Agriculture teacher Mary Karimi Muhia who still has marks of assault on her thigh and head/CFM By Judie Kaberia“It’s no longer about my job, it’s about my life. That is all I have to fight for,” 28-year-old teacher Ancellah Cherotich Kessio told this Capital FM reporter when they met for the first time about three weeks ago.
Teachers tell of death threats, sexual pestering at Uhuru Secondary School » Capital News
The second case concerns Biology and Agriculture teacher Mary Karimi Muhia who still has marks of assault on her thigh and head/CFM NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 23 – “It’s no longer about my job, it’s about my life. That is all I have to fight for,” 28-year-old teacher Ancellah Cherotich Kessio told this Capital FM reporter when they met for the first time about three weeks ago.
Kenya: Curtain On Voter Registration Closes Monday As IEBC Gears Up for Roll Clean-Up
By Judie KaberiaNairobi — Monday marks the end of voter registration for the August General Election according to a gazette notice. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission says the registration has been suspended to give the commission adequate time to clean up the voters' register. IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati explained that the early suspension will ensure the voters' register is ready for the verification process that kicks off on May 10.
Kenya: Motorists Warned to Plan Accordingly As Unctad Kicks Off
By Judie KaberiaNairobi — Police are urging motorists to plan their journeys to the city centre accordingly from tomorrow due to the United Nations Conference and Development (UNCTAD). Key roads around the meeting venue at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) were closed on Sunday, with police restricting access to vehicles and anyone accredited to attend the conference as a delegate, service provider among others issued with official badges.
Motorists warned to plan accordingly as UNCTAD kicks off » Capital News
On Sunday, local and international security officers were stationed at the entrances to KICC and City Hall to vet delegates picking accreditation cards for the conference. Photo/FRANCIS MBATHA. NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 17 – Police are urging motorists to plan their journeys to the city centre accordingly from tomorrow due to the United Nations Conference and Development (UNCTAD).
Kenya: Guide to July 17-22 UNCTAD Road Closures in Nairobi
By Judie KaberiaNairobi — Major roads in Nairobi's Central Business District will remain closed starting Sunday to next Friday during the 14th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Roads near the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) - the venue for the conference - will be shut for all the six days.
It wasn't about me, but collective effort to reform Judiciary - Willy Mutunga » Capital News
Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse Dr Mutunga in an interview with Capital FM News said he enjoyed every single moment he worked and in fact his early experiences were ‘laughable’ till the end of his term which he described as ‘dramatic’/FRANCIS MBATHA NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 23 – From the first day he set foot in the corridors of the Supreme Court building as Chief Justice, Dr Willy Mutunga recalls moments he describes as electrifying but shocking.
No answers 4 years later as Saitoti, Ojodeh remembered » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 10 – Friday marked exactly four years since the death of former Cabinet Minister Professor George Saitoti and his assistant Joshua Orwa Ojodeh who died in a helicopter crash in Ngong. They died alongside their two bodyguards and two pilots – all police officers – when their helicopter went down in Ngong as they headed to a church fundraising service in Ojodeh’s home turf in Ndhiwa.
Kenya: TNA Urges Opposition to Dialogue On Electoral Stalemate
By Judie KaberiaThe National Alliance (TNA) on Monday urged the rival Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) to dialogue to resolve the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) stalemate. TNA Secretary General Onyango Oloo at a press conference condemned CORD's demonstrations saying they will not offer any solution but lead to disruptions and destruction. "We cannot disband our institutions at the whim and wishes of individuals.
Kenya: Body of Lucy Kibaki Arrives From London
By Judie KaberiaNairobi — The body of the former First Lady Lucy Kibaki has arrived in the country from London. The plane carrying her remains landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at 5.03 am. President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta led top government officials in receiving the body at the airport.
Kenya: Flags to Fly At Half Mast As Kenya Readies for Lucy Kibaki's State Funeral
By Judie KaberiaNairobi — Come Sunday morning, all Kenyan flags will fly at half mast - an illustration that Kenya is mourning the loss of an iconic person in the country's history. It will also be in honour and celebration of a legacy of a woman recognised for her commitment to fight for women and children and her contribution to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa. On Tuesday, poignant news spread like wild fire on dry grass...
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Singer Papa Wemba Dead After Collapsing On Stage
By Judie KaberiaNairobi — Papa Wemba, one of Africa's most popular rumba stars has died. He is said to have collapsed while performing on stage in Abidjan in Ivory Coast. In a video clip shared on social media, Papa Wemba is seen dancing together with his troupe before he suddenly collapsed. The dancers are seen rushing to lift him up before the short clip ends. Born in June 1949, in Lubefu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Papa Wemba started off as a guitarist.
ICC cases made me fall in love with Kenya - Karim Khan QC » Capital News
Karim Khan QC has stood out as the intrepid and iron lawyer who never minces his words or shies away from speaking his mind/KEVIN GITAU NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 6 – He is not the ordinary lawyer you find anywhere in the world. Karim Khan QC has stood out as the intrepid lawyer who never minces his words or shies away from speaking his mind. He initially led a defence team comprising international lawyers Shyamala Alagendra and Essa Faal to defend former Head of Civil Service Francis Muthaura.
Cops gang-raped me, imprinted name on my thigh -19yr old » Capital News
, NAIROBI, Kenya, March 7 – As if gang-raping her was not cruel enough, one of the alleged rapists – a policeman – embossed his name on her thigh and stomach using a knife. The name Ouma is still clearly visible. The second imprint is unclear because of fresh stab wounds she is nursing after the latest attack on Feb 12, 2016. This is just a tip of the petrifying story of 19-year-old Daisy Karimi. It is such a heart wrenching saga that one cannot understand how much more pain she has to endure.
My Amboseli experience and why you need to go there
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 2 – It was a beautiful evening. The sky was blue and the sun like a glowing medallion was shining brightly, creating a perfect time for an evening escapade. I could hardly wait to watch the sunset from the highest point of the unique Amboseli National Park. As we drove through the safari trails, I was amazed at the God given beauty of a flat land enriched with numerous species of creatures and features.
Marsabit school provides refuge for girls from marriages, FGM » Capital News
MARSABIT, Kenya, Feb, 10 – She died about 10 years ago, but the Gabbra community believes her spirit lives on and will never disappear for generations to come. Although not much is known about German lay missionary Hildegard Helmer, she is a woman who the community values and equates to the likes of Mother Teresa.
Boy denied KCSE results slip since 2014 as punishment
He only knows he scored a C grade after using the Kenya National Examinations Council Short Messaging Service. Even as he celebrated his 19th birthday on Tuesday, Meliari’s mother was heartbroken that her son, out of desperation, has given up and moved to their rural home in Oloitoktok. His hopes and ambition of joining higher education have faded away.
Keep your 'dirty blades' off my girls: Magadi Head Teacher
By the time they sat for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination, Sayianka was thunderstruck. There were only 2 girls in a class of 16 candidates in the year 2008. This is the time he knew his role has to be more than managing the school calendar and teaching. He had to bring back the girls to school. “The girls were disappearing in upper classes. I knew it was of FGM and the girls were being married,” he recalled to Capital FM News.
KRA tells Raila to keep politics out of tax collection measures
“KRA reiterates its determination to firmly enforce customs regulations as part of a broader campaign to seal revenue leakages,” KRA stated. The authority further responded to the row that ensued after it ordered for suspension of licenses of two freight companies belonging to the family of Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho. According to KRA, Joho’s two companies, Autoport and Portside Container Freight Stations abetted in evading tax.
Will withdrawal from the Rome Statute halt Ruto's ICC case?
Of the 123 members of the Rome Statute, African States enjoy majority of the membership with 34 of them being signatories. With Kenya taking the lead, some of the African members have accused the ICC of targeting African states in its investigations.
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