The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has issued draft guidelines for journalists and other media professionals seeking elective political positions in the 2027 General Election, focusing on political candidacy, editorial neutrality, information integrity, sponsored content and election results coverage. In a statement issued on Friday, August 21, 2026, MCK said the guidelines aim to promote
By Dr. Luchetu Likaka We are once again entering a politically sensitive and defining moment in its democratic journey. As the country gradually moves toward the 2027 General Election, public political discourse is increasingly characterized by hostility, accusations, counteraccusations, political grandstanding, and worrying undertones of ethnic profiling and identity-based mobilization. Exchanges between sections of government