Journalists in Uasin Gishu marked World Press Freedom Day by moving from dialogue to action, extending support to incarcerated mothers and their children at Eldoret Women Prison
By Ruth Sang
Journalists in Uasin Gishu marked World Press Freedom Day with a roundtable at Eldoret Media Hub before conducting an outreach at Eldoret Women Prison, where they supported incarcerated mothers and their children. The initiative highlighted the media’s role in promoting human rights, dignity, and community engagement, while calling for increased support and reforms within correctional facilities.
Journalists convene at the Eldoret Media Hub for a World Press Freedom Day roundtable, engaging in discussions on media freedom, responsibility, and community impact. Photo by Mahlon Lichuma.
Participants share insights on the role of journalism in advancing accountability, human rights, and social justice. Photo by Mahlon Lichuma.
The team arrives at Eldoret Women Prison to support incarcerated mothers and children as part of their World Press Freedom Day activities.
Senior Superintendent of Prisons Patricia Makali Simiyu receives the journalists and appreciates their gesture of solidarity.
Journalists interact with inmates, listening to their experiences and amplifying voices often unheard.
The team donates essential items, including diapers and milk, to support children and mothers within the facility.Stakeholders emphasize the need for collective action in safeguarding the dignity and rights of incarcerated women and their children. Photo by Mahlon Lichuma
Eldoret Media Hub, a working space for journalists based in Uasin Gishu County set up by the Uasin Gishu Journalists Association (UGJA) through a Media Council of Kenya (MCK) grant.
The facility was officially opened in August 2021 by the MCK Chief Executive Officer David Omwoyo.
