TV47 Reporter Named Kenya's Best Journalist At AJEA Awards 2024

Atieno also bagged the Health and Medical Reporting Award (TV Category) for shining light on crucial healthcare issues facing Kenyans.

Marvin Chege Marvin Chege
May 4, 2024 - 23:10 Updated: May 4, 2024 - 23:28
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TV47 Reporter Named Kenya's Best Journalist At AJEA Awards 2024
Elizabeth Ochieng' posing with her Journalist of the Year award on May 3, 2024. Flanking her are AG Justin Muturi, MP John Kiarie & MCK CEO David Omwoyo. /MEDIA COUNCIL OF KENYA

Cape Media Limited TV station TV47 became the highlight of the 12th edition of the Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) as it produced the best journalist of 2024, Elizabeth Ochieng.

Ochieng's exceptional media showcase and professional skills earned her this prestigious accolade on Friday, May 3, succeeding last year's joint winners, Elijah Kanyi from Africa Uncensored and Namukabo Werungah from BBC.

Atieno also bagged the Health and Medical Reporting Award (TV Category) for shining light on crucial healthcare issues facing Kenyans.

She caught the attention of the awards event with her story "A Sweatless Survival," which highlighted the healthcare struggles faced by the Limanyang community in Turkana County.

Elizabeth Ochieng' receives her Journalist of the Year award on May 3, 2024. Flanking her are AG Justin Muturi, MP John Kiarie & MCK CEO David Omwoyo. /MEDIA COUNCIL OF KENYA

In the Governance Reporting category (TV), Sharon Barang'a and cameraperson George Kinyanjui stood out for their compelling story titled "Baragoi Bundle of Scars | 10 years after deadly massacre of 42 police officers in Suguta Valley," shedding light on the enduring impact of banditry attacks in Suguta Valley.

Violet Namatsi also of TV47 bagged the Gender Reporting award for her story "The Plight of Intersex Persons In Kenya," emphasizing the importance of diversity and understanding in media narratives.

Elijah Mwangi's feature story on dairy goat farming in the Mwihoko area aired on TV47's 'Farming Today' show, earned him the Blue Economy and Business Reporting Award.

The event also honoured journalists for their contributions to Development and Public Affairs Reporting, Agriculture and Food Security Reporting, Breaking News Reporting, Environmental Reporting, Sports Reporting, Photojournalism, Television Production, Radio Production, Illustration, and Podcasting.

With over 1,000 entries received, the AJEA continues to be a prestigious platform for celebrating excellence in print, broadcast, and digital journalism since its inception in 2012.

Through their remarkable storytelling and investigative reporting, these journalists play a crucial role in shaping public discourse and advancing journalism in Kenya.

The MCK Journalism Excellence Awards aim to recognise and celebrate the contribution of journalists to the media industry in Kenya. It is a platform for journalists to showcase their work, compete for awards and interact with their peers, media professionals and other stakeholders.

The event considered the Oscars of the media industry, provides an opportunity for journalists to network, learn and share ideas to promote excellence in journalism in the country.

For the second year running, the Nation Media Group (NMG) grabbed the major headlines in the AJEA 2024 awards, having at least one winner in 11 out of the 18 competitive categories.

The Award for Agriculture and Food Security

  • Radio - Michael Kwoba
  • TV - Reyhab Watari and John Wangugi
  • Print - Kamau Maichuhie
  • Digital - Sharon Atieno

Best Investigative Story

  • Radio - Denson Machuki
  • TV - Ngina Kirori, Alex Oeba, Louis Ngari
  • Print - Hellen Shikanda
  • Digital - Joy Kiriga, Sam Munia, Steve Biko

Blue Economy and Business Reporting

  • Radio - George Ajowi
  • TV - Eugene Ameli, Elijah Muchiri Mwangi
  • Print - Isaiah Gwengi
  • Digital - Mactilda Mbwenye

Breaking news reporting award

  • Radio - Hajj Salim
  • TV - Kenneth Rutto
  • Digital - Ogetta Daniel

Development & Public Affairs Reporting

  • Radio - Michael Kwena
  • TV - Waihiga Mwaura, Moses Mwakisha & Alfred Cheruiyot
  • Print - Mercy Koskei & Fred Kibor
  • Digital - Moraa Obiria

Digital Superhighway and Innovation Reporting

  • Radio - Isaac Waihenya
  • TV - Paul Nyambura, Eliud Kosgey
  • Print - Angela Oketch
  • Digital - Amina Mbuthia

Environment Storytellers

  • Radio - Mildrine Sabwami
  • TV - Millicent Adhiambo & Jeffrey Obonyo
  • Print - Vincent Owino
  • Digital - Mactilda Mbwenye

Award winners pose for a group photo at the Annual Journalism Excellence Awards 2024 held on May 3. /MEDIA COUNCIL OF KENYA

Gender Reporting

  • Radio - Victor Wetende
  • TV - Violet Namatsi
  • Print - Mkamburi Mwawasi, Mercy Chelangat
  • Digital - Ruth Sarmwei, Jesse Chenge

Health & Medical Reporting

  • Radio - Monica Nyele
  • TV - Elizabeth Ochieng'
  • Print - Hellen Shikanda
  • Digital - Hussein Mohammed, Selma Nabwire

Sports Reporting

  • Radio - Shadrack Odinga
  • TV - Amos Mwangi, Paul Waweru
  • Print - Linda Ngari
  • Digital - Stephen Ochieng'

Podcast of the Year

  • Radio - Dorcas Wangira, Shiro Kiambo
  • Digital - Steve Ondieki

Best TV Production

  • Smriti Vidyarthi & Jayne Gatwiri

Best Radio Production

  • Lina Mwamachi

Illustrator of the Year

  • Samuel Muigai

Photojournalist of the Year

  • Monicah Mwangi

Videographer of the Year

  • Jeffrey Obonyo

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