There is need to take care of journalists' mental well-being

Since the beginning of 2023, traumatising stories about loss of lives from road accidents, murder, Shakahola massacre, and now public demonstrations have filled Kenyan media space. Hardly a day passes without harrowing stories being aired in the media. While members of the public sometimes get overwhelmed by the depressing news and may choose to withdraw from consuming such content, journalists have to bear the brunt of traumatic experiences to keep the public informed. By the time a single traumatic story goes on air, a good number of journalists including reporters, camera crews, producers and editors are staring in the face of emotional and psychological burnout.