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The media sector plays a key role in informing national dialogue, promoting cohesion, and strengthening democracy.
The media sector plays a key role in informing national dialogue, promoting cohesion, and strengthening democracy.
The media sector plays a key role in informing national dialogue, promoting cohesion, and strengthening democracy.
The media sector plays a key role in informing national dialogue, promoting cohesion, and strengthening democracy.
The media sector plays a key role in informing national dialogue, promoting cohesion, and strengthening democracy.
The media sector plays a key role in informing national dialogue, promoting cohesion, and strengthening democracy.

The media sector plays a key role in informing national dialogue, promoting cohesion, and strengthening democracy.

News / Fri, 11/28/2025 - 08:15
Earlier today, the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MICDE) H.E. Hon. William Kabogo Gitau presided over the official opening of the 8th Annual Editors Convention 2025 organized by the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) in Kilifi County.
In his address, the CS noted that this Year's theme: 'Truth, Trust and Technology: The Place of Journalism in the Digital Era,' "speaks directly to the moment we are living through, both as a country and as a global society."
CS remarked that the Government is taking deliberate steps to strengthen the effectiveness of Government communication including; reforming Government advertising and the National broadcaster KBC.
Further adding that MICDE has developed the draft National Communication Policy and the Government Communication Strategy (2025–2028); to streamline how the Government engages with the public and the media.
"I encourage the media to deepen reflection on how truth, trust, and technology can reinforce one another in this new digital era," stated the CS.
On his part, the Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Mr Stephen Isaboke said the Government has amended the Kenya Information and Communications Act (KICA) to align with current industry demands.
The PS encouraged journalists to find sustainable approaches to address shifts in technology.
Present were; President KEG Ms. Zubeidah Kananu, CEO KEG Ms. Linda Bach, CEO MCK Mr. David Omwoyo, CEO KBC Ms. Agnes Kalekye, CEO KYEB Ms. Lilian Kimeto, KIMC CEO Mr. Peter Wakoli, CEO Cape Media Mr. Mwenda Njoka, CEO EACC Mr. Abdi Mohamud, Secretaries (Public Communication) Ms. Patricia Ondeng, (Information and Broadcasting) Mr. Temesi Mukani, (Secretary Administration) Mr. Waweru Kimani, (Postal Service and Telecommunication) Mr. Alfonse Kanuga, Executive Director AMWIK Ms. Queenter Mbori, Secretary General KUJ Mr. Erick Oduor and key stakeholders in the media sector.