World Radio Day 2023: We are in Mombasa County in preparation for this year’s celebration that will be marked on 13th February, under the theme "Radio and Peace".
We have lined up several activities, including a journalists’ training, media viability engagement with managers, tree planting, a football match and accreditation.
Together with Communications Authority, we visited the Technical University of Mombasa where acting Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs, Research and Extension Prof Peter Gichangi commended MCK for its continued support to media development in the country.
“ I laud the Council’s support to media growth through capacity building and infrastructural development. The Council’s support to the establishment of our institution’s radio station is a big step in supporting media for national development”, said Prof Gichangi.
MCK’s Assistant Director for Training and Curriculum Development Christine Nguku who led the Council’s team elaborated the Council’s efforts in promoting press freedom and responsible journalism in Kenya.
“We are deliberately implementing training programmes through the Africa Media Academy to ensure that journalists are equipped to report professionally on matters of national interest and thematic areas such as the blue economy and climate change among others”, she said.
The Media Complaints Commission Vice Chair Esther Aduma explained the role of the Commission in mediation of media disputes as alternative to the courts.
“Journalists need to familiarise with and adhere to the Code of Conduct for the Practice of Journalism in Kenya, on which the Commission bases its undertakings”, said Ms Aduma.