Fred Machoka among 55 journalists feted at the AJEA awards 2023 [Full List]

The event which was held at the Safari Park Hotel saw journalists from print, TV and radio honoured for the different works they have done.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula who was the Chief Guest emphasised the importance of media freedom in the social and political transformation of society.

"I have encouraged the media fraternity to follow professional ethics by avoiding adversarial journalism that usually leads to the undermining of their freedoms. 

"I recognize and deeply appreciate that journalists are professionals who put their country and community above themselves, often risking their lives to bring us stories that they hope will spur change in different sectors of our society," said Wetangula.

Among those who took home, awards include :

Standard Groups Moses Wakhisi who won the best Sports Reporting, TV, Elijah Kanyi of Africa Uncensored who bagged the best Investigative Story for Digital among others.

Below is the full list of winners;

1. Best Investigative story Digital - Elijah Kanyi - Africa Uncensored
2. Best Investigative Story Print - Patrick Alushula - Standard Media Group
3. Best Investigative Story Radio - Henix Obuchunju - Pamoja FM
4. Best Investigative Story TV - Ibrahim Karanja - Nation Media
5. Best News Website - Winnie Wachira - Kenya News Agency
6. Best Radio Production Award - Lourdes Walusala - KBC
7. Digital Economy and Business Reporting Digital - Mery Tyra Murengu - Mediamax
8. Digital Economy and Business Reporting Print - Graham Kajilwa - Standard Group
9. Digital Economy and Business Reporting Radio - Kenneth Wekesa - KBC Pwani FM
10. Digital Economy and Business Reporting TV - Pheona Kenga Look Up TV
11. Environment and Climate Change Reporting Digital - Cynthia Gichiri - Africa Uncensored
12. Environment and Climate Change Reporting Print - Josphat Thiong'o - Standard Group
13. Environment and Climate Change Reporting Radio - Caren Sisya - North Rift Radio
14. Environment and Climate Change Reporting TV - Daniel Kaburu - Mediamax
15. ICT & Innovation Reporting Digital - Maryanne Nyambura - Royal Media Services
16. ICT & Innovation Reporting Print - Steve Ondieki - Radio Africa
17. ICT & Innovation Reporting Radio - Josephat Kioko - VOA
18. ICT & Innovation Reporting TV - Cleophas Oluoch - Royal Media Services
19. Agriculture and Food Safety Digital - Thomas Bwire - National Public Radio
20. Agriculture and Food Safety Print - James Kahongeh - Nation Media Group
21. Agriculture and Food Safety Radio - Mathew Fayo - Sifa FM
22. Agriculture and Food Safety TV - Lauren Edukon - Chams Media
23. Camera Person of the Year - Elijah Kanyi - Africa Uncensored
24. Cartoonist of the Year - Igah Muigai - Nation Media Group
25. Development and Public Affairs Reporting Digital - Wanjohi Kabukuru - Associated Press
26. Development and Public Affairs Reporting Print - Elvis Ondieki - Nation Media Group
27. Development and Public Affairs Reporting Radio - Caren Sisya - North Rift Radio
28. Development and Public Affairs Reporting TV - Fredrick Muitiriri - TV47
29. Gender Reporting Digital - Lenah Bosibori - Talk Africa
30. Gender Reporting Print - Angela Oketch - Nation Media Group
31. Gender Reporting Radio - Lourdes Walusala - KBC
32. Gender Reporting TV - Namukabo Werungah - BBC
33. Podcast of the Year Digital - Cynthia Gichiri - Africa Uncensored
34. Podcast of the Year Radio - Ruth Keah - Radio Rahma
35. Health Reporting Digital - Caroylne Kiambo - BBC
36. Health Reporting Print - Lionel Lidigu - Nation Media Group
37. Health Reporting Radio - Hamisi Kombe - Lulu FM
38. Health Reporting TV - Agutu Rosa - Standard Group
39. Photo Journalist of the Year - Thomas Mukoya - Thomson Reuters
40. Sports Reporting Digital - Ochieng' Stephen
41. Sports Reporting Print - Lily's Njeru - Nation Media Group
42. Sports Reporting Radio - Ali Kauleni - Standard Group
43. Sports Reporting TV - Moses Wakhisi - Standard Media Group
44. Prime Time Bulleting - Angaff Radio
45. Lifetime Achievement Award - Fred Obachi Machoka - Radio
46. Lifetime Achievement Award - Catherine Gicheru - Print
47. Lifetime Achievement Award - Larry Ngala - Print
48. Lifetime Achievement Award - Pamella Sittoni - Print
49. Lifetime Achievement Award - Ngulamu Mwaviro - Broadcast
50. Lifetime Achievement Award - Khadija Ali - Broadcast
51. Lifetime Achievement Award - Vitalis Musebe - Print/Broadcast
52. Lifetime Achievement Award - Jemimah Mungai - Broadcast
53. Most Promising Young Journalist Award - Sammy Shiyonga - Western Nyota TV
54. Journalists of the Year - Elijah Kanyi - Africa Uncensored
55. Namukabo Werungah - BBC