Radio Africa saw two reporters named for top press honors this year. Star newspaper writers Bosco Mariita and Damaris Kiilu made the finalist list for the Annual Journalism Excellence Awards 2025. Bosco earned a spot in Gender and Inclusion Reporting, and Damaris competes in Sports Reporting. Both face other media professionals for these respected awards.
These honors celebrate brave journalists who gather news properly. Bosco felt humble about his nomination, saying it pushed him to write better stories. He thanked his editors for letting him work on important topics. Damaris promised to keep writing articles that help society. She expressed gratitude to her bosses and coworkers for their support.
Editorial Director Paul Ilado praised both nominees for their hard work, and Digital Editor Francis Mureithi called their nominations proof of excellent journalism. The award program has changed to focus on quality across all media types. At the award ceremony, winners receive cash, trophies, certificates, and training opportunities.
These honors celebrate brave journalists who gather news properly. Bosco felt humble about his nomination, saying it pushed him to write better stories. He thanked his editors for letting him work on important topics. Damaris promised to keep writing articles that help society. She expressed gratitude to her bosses and coworkers for their support.
Editorial Director Paul Ilado praised both nominees for their hard work, and Digital Editor Francis Mureithi called their nominations proof of excellent journalism. The award program has changed to focus on quality across all media types. At the award ceremony, winners receive cash, trophies, certificates, and training opportunities.
