Journalist accreditation helps to improve professionalism

There is need to tighten rules to ensure that only accredited media personnel are allowed to practice and within the confines of the law. [David Njaaga, Standard]

The media industry in Kenya has grown by leaps and bounds over the last 20 years largely due to digital revolution. This has contributed to the expansion of the democratic space, ensuring more voices play the watchdog, agenda-setting and gate-keeping function and amplifying the citizens’ ability to call power to account. The positive impact of the expansion has, however, come with its fair share of challenges, key being regulation and ensuring all players in the industry adhere to set standards and professionalism.