Hard truths.
In a media advisory issued on Sunday, the Council said it had observed a rise in “unscientific and unauthorised election-related opinion polls,” commonly referred to as voodoo polls, circulating on broadcast an...
In a media advisory issued on November 20, 2025, the Council said it was gravely concerned by the sharp rise in the deliberate spread of manipulated content, misinformation and disinformation across digital pla...
On press freedom, the council reported that 84 violations were documented across the country between January and September 2025. These included 56 incidents of physical assault, largely during anti-government p...
In a statement released on September 15, 2025, the county announced the interdiction of Beatrice Mercy Akugo, a Human Resources Officer in the Department of Roads, Transport, and Public Works.
Odhiambo, who was sworn in as the panel’s vice-chair last week, has faced backlash from certain media outlets and commentators who accused her of compromising her independence.
The Media Council said the new Code was the result of extensive consultations involving media practitioners, legal experts, academia and civil society, making it both practical and grounded in legal principles.
Last year, journalists held demonstrations across the country to protest increasing police violence against media workers covering anti-government protests.