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May-June 2023

NO ACTIVITY HEADLINE DATE MEDIA LINK
Annual Media Summit (WPFD Celebrations) Scribes convene at Safari Park for Annual Media Summit 5/3/2023 The Star https://www.thestar.co.ke/news/realtime/2023-05-03-scribes-convene-at-safari-park-for-world-press-freedom-day/
Media stakeholders mark annual press freedom day 5/3/2023 The Star https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2023-05-03-media-stakeholders-mark-annual-press-freedom-day/
UN-HABITAT-KEG
breakfast briefing:
Urban issues and the Media
UN body partners with media to accelerate realisation of SDG goals 5/9/2023 The Star https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2023-05-09-un-
body-partners-with-media-to-accelerate-realisation-of-sdg-goals/
2nd African Media Convention 2nd African Media Convention kicks off in Lusaka, Zambia 5/10/2023 The Standard https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/opinion/article
/2001472671/african-media-convention-kicks-off-in-zambia
Zambia Convention Discusses the Future of African Media 5/14/2023 VOA Africa https://www.voaafrica.com/a/zambia-convention-discusses-the-future-of-african-media/7090851.html
Africa: Media fraternity key asks to Govts on freedoms 5/17/2023 The Rwanda Post https://therwandapost.com/africa-media-fraternity-key-
asks-to-govts-on-freedoms
KEG-Alliance for Science
breakfast meeting:
Promoting Credible
Reporting on
Biotechnology
Scientists concerned over rise of misinformation on science 5/17/2023 The Star https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2023-05-17-scientists-concerned-over-rise-of-misinformation-in-science/
Alliance for science organization with Editors Guild interrogated impacts of GMO 5/17/2023 KTN News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRbnD6mhccE
Biotechnology misinformation flooding media has scientists worried 5/18/2023 The East African https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/science-health/biotechnology-misinformation-flooding-media-scientists-worried-4239004
Philip Ochieng Memorial Lecture

THEME:”Independence of the Media; Reality or Illusion?”

KANANU: We must work together to deliver independent journalism, reliable coverage 5/19/2023 The Star https://www.the-star.co.ke/opinion/2023-05-19-kananu-we-must-work-together-to-deliver-independent-journalism-reliable-coverage/
Why media still celebrates the legacy of Philip Ochieng’ 5/19/2023 The Standard https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/opinion/article/2001473267/why-media-still-celebrates-the-legacy-of-philip-ochieng
Wadau sekta ya habari wakutana katika kumbukumbu ya Philip Ochieng 5/19/2023 KTN News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuCQjDwT1os&pp=ygUkUGhpbGlwIG9jaGlbmcgbWVtb3JpYWwgbGVjdHVyZSAyMDIz
Kenya Editors’ Guild want government to protect media freedom 5/19/2023 NTV News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez7P9hAe3bQ&pp=ygUia2VueWEgZWRpdG9ycyBndWlsZCB3aXRoIHVuaGFiaXRhdA%3D%3D