×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya’s Boldest Voice
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Include training on safety in journalism to equip scribes

Parliamentary journalists follow proceedings Parliament on Thursday 18/12/14 during the Security Amendment Bill. [PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/STANDARD]

The ‘World Trends in GLOBAL REPORT 2017/2018, on Freedom of and Expression Media Development’ released by UNESCO has some shocking findings. The report states that at least two journalists are killed every week around the world. What is more despairing than the fact that 90% of these crimes against journalists go unpunished? Many of those that are targeted are local journalists. 92% of those killed in a country are local Journalists, not foreigners!

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902