Elijah Kanyi Bags 3 Awards As Journalists feted At AJEA Awards

Talented, consistent, and hardworking journalists were feted on Thursday, May 4 feted during the 2023 Annual Journalism Excellence Awards.

The event, which was held at the Safari Park Hotel and had National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula as the Chief Guest, saw journalists from print, TV and radio honored for the different works they have done.

Elijah Kanyi of Africa Uncensored went home with three awards after winning Best Investigative Story for Digital, Camera Person of the Year and Journalists of the Year.

Others who won include: Development and Public Affairs Reporting Print – Elvis Ondieki, Lifetime Achievement Award – Fred Obachi Machoka, and Most Promising Young Journalist Award – Sammy Shiyonga

Here’s the full list:

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