🌍 Breaking Barriers: Strengthening Media to Enhance Good Governance at the County Level Day 1 of the Media Stakeholders' Conference has concluded, with insightful discussions on The Role of Local Media in Strengthening Governance and Fighting Corruption and County-Specific Issues and Concerns for Journalists. Today, participants engaged in meaningful conversations about the challenges faced by journalists at the county level, the barriers affecting their work, and effective strategies to overcome them. The discussions also emphasized the vital role local media plays in fighting corruption and promoting transparency at the grassroots level. Stay tuned for more engaging discussions tomorrow, as we delve into Unlocking Barriers to Accessing Information for Investigative Journalists and Strengthening Media-CSO Partnerships for Effective Collaboration and Advocacy. These sessions will continue to focus on supporting investigative journalism and enhancing collaboration between the media and civil society organizations. #TupiganeNaUfisadi

“We are facing serious threats to press freedom—stories are being shut down, media independence is under siege, and journalists are increasingly unable to carry out their core mandate. The fight against corruption cannot be won without a free, ethical, and professional press. While we push back against censorship, unfair regulation, and defamation laws misused to silence reporters, we must also acknowledge that we lack a robust self-regulation system to hold journalists accountable. Strengthening self-regulation, alongside fair and independent media oversight, is essential to building public trust and safeguarding press freedom.” — Eric Oduor, Secretary General, @KUJ_Kenya #TupiganeNaUfisadi

📢 Over the next 2 days, TI-Kenya is hosting a Media Stakeholders' Conference under the #TupiganeNaUfisadi project, supported by the @EUinKenya. This multi-stakeholder forum brings together media, CSOs, govt & academia to: ✅Reflect on county-level journalism ✅Develop a synergized media strategy ✅Promote evidence-based corruption reporting ✅Enhance partnerships for good governance Together with @TISAKenya and @KAS_Kenya, we aim to strengthen the role of media & CSOs in advancing transparency & accountability at the county level.

Join us tomorrow evening from 7.30pm EAT as we discuss on Safety Measures Online to Support Women in the Media through Accessible and Inclusive Digital Solutions with @TalkAfrica1 @ParadigmHQ @KICTANet @parentsafrica @witschinaafrica @AFJFreelance, 👉bit.ly/3L6QKXF