Media bosses want to create a special pot of money to help reporters do their jobs better. Joe Ageyo from Nation Media Group first called it the Media Sustainability Fund. He thinks money taken from corrupt people should go toward helping news teams.
Ageyo said reporters who cover crime need financial help because they travel far and research deeply. He shared these ideas at a lunch meeting called Turning the Tide on Thursday. The event brought newspeople together with anti-corruption officials to discuss fighting graft.
The planned fund would run under an independent group made up of news experts, civil groups, and watchdog teams. Money would flow to reporters through grants, fellowships, and direct help to newsrooms. This setup aims to keep news outlets free from political pressure and money problems.
Ageyo believes recovered cash should also fix schools, hospitals, roads, and water systems. He stressed that independent groups must monitor these funds to prevent stealing. Kenya Editors Guild boss Zubeida Koome talked about training reporters to better cover corruption cases.
David Omwoyo from the Media Council suggested adding this fund to the anti-corruption agency budget right away. He said this approach could make the fund work within three months instead of waiting for new laws. EACC head Abdi Mohamud invited reporters to partner with his agency against corruption.
Mohamud mentioned plans for regular meetings between his team and news people. He wants to build skills among journalists through training programs. Both sides hope better reporting will shine a light on corruption before it hurts Kenya's future.
Ageyo said reporters who cover crime need financial help because they travel far and research deeply. He shared these ideas at a lunch meeting called Turning the Tide on Thursday. The event brought newspeople together with anti-corruption officials to discuss fighting graft.
The planned fund would run under an independent group made up of news experts, civil groups, and watchdog teams. Money would flow to reporters through grants, fellowships, and direct help to newsrooms. This setup aims to keep news outlets free from political pressure and money problems.
Ageyo believes recovered cash should also fix schools, hospitals, roads, and water systems. He stressed that independent groups must monitor these funds to prevent stealing. Kenya Editors Guild boss Zubeida Koome talked about training reporters to better cover corruption cases.
David Omwoyo from the Media Council suggested adding this fund to the anti-corruption agency budget right away. He said this approach could make the fund work within three months instead of waiting for new laws. EACC head Abdi Mohamud invited reporters to partner with his agency against corruption.
Mohamud mentioned plans for regular meetings between his team and news people. He wants to build skills among journalists through training programs. Both sides hope better reporting will shine a light on corruption before it hurts Kenya's future.
