Challenges faced by journalists in their media operations

Media practitioners are professionals who comprise the mass communication industry in order to disseminate information to the public. Media is divided into print, electronic and social media. The media practitioners act as a watchdog to the society thus the society relies on them for information. If the Media Practitioners do not perform their work effectively the society is also affected negatively.

According to human Rights Watch research report and article 19, local and international journalists in Kenya have been under strict follow ups since 2013. The Kenyan government has also attempted to bar journalists with legal, administrative and informal measures inclusion of intimidation, harassment, online and phone surveillance, and in some cases, physical assaults and threats.