Category |
Finalist |
Winner |
| Business Reporting Award |
Print: 1. Patrick Alushula – The Standard Newspaper (Winner) 2. Vincent Achuka – The Standard Newspaper (1st Runners Up) 3. Paul Wafula – The Standard Newspaper (2nd Runners Up) Broadcast: Radio 1. Mercy Tyra – Upendo FM (Winner) 2. Hussein Mdune – Radio Kaya (1st Runners Up) 3. Ruth Keah – Radio Rahma (2nd Runners Up) Broadcast: Television 1. Enock Sikolia & Jane Gatwiri – NTV Kenya (Winner) 2. Moses Njue, David Owino & Jimmy Makhulo – Zulani TV (1st Runners Up) 3. Wilkister Nywabwa & Saida Swaleh – CITIZEN TV (2nd Runners Up) |
Print: 1. Patrick Alushula – The Standard Newspaper Broadcast: Radio 1. Mercy Tyra – Upendo FM Broadcast: Television 1. Enock Sikolia & Jane Gatwiri – NTV Kenya |
| Development Reporting Award |
Print: 1. Elvis Ondieki – Daily Nation (Winner) 2. Sarah Ooko – Business Daily (1st Runners Up) 3. John Kamau – Daily Nation (2nd Runners Up) Broadcast:Radio 1. Odeo Sirari – BBC (Winner) 2. Hajj Kibwanga – Radio Salaam (1st Runner Up) 3. Mercy Tyra – Upendo FM (2nd Runner Up) Broadcast: Television 1. Agnes Penda & Johnstone Langa’t – KTN (Winners) 2. Nicholas Wambua – KTN (1st Runners Up) 3. Faiza Maganga & Gregory Juma – Citizen TV (2nd Runners Up) |
Print: 1. Elvis Ondieki – Daily Nation Broadcast:Radio 1. Odeo Sirari – BBC Broadcast: Television 1. Agnes Penda & Johnstone Langa’t – KTN |
| Environment Reporting Award |
Print: 1. Merab Elizabeth– Daily Nation (Winner) 2. Vincent Achuka – Standard (1st Runners Up) 3. Maureen Kakah – Daily Nation (2nd Runners Up) Broadcast: Radio 1. Mercy Tyra – Upendo FM (Winner) 2. Margaret Matunda – Qwetu Radio (1st Runners Up) 3. Cherop Tarus – Upendo FM (2nd Runners Up) Broadcast: Television 1. Hussein Mohammed & Sharon Momanyi – KTN TV (Winners) 2. Samuel Munia & Elijah Kanji – African Uncensored (NTV) (1st Runners Up) 3. Sam Gituku & Rashid Ibrahim – Citizen TV (2nd Runners Up) |
Print: Merab Elizabeth– Daily Nation Broadcast: Radio Mercy Tyra – Upendo FM Broadcast: Television Hussein Mohammed & Sharon Momanyi – KTN TV |
| Gender Reporting Award |
Print: 1. Abiud Awiti – Daily Nation (Winner) 2. Vincent Achuka – The Standard (1st Runners Up) 3. Claire Muinde – The Star (2nd Runners Up) Broadcast: Radio 1. Oscar Nyoha – Baraka FM (Winner) 2. Mercy Tyra Murengu – Upendo FM (1st Runners Up) 3. Margaret Matunda – Qwetu FM (2nd Runners Up) Broadcast: Television 1. Rose Wangui & Leah Wambui – NTV (Winners) 2. Ali Maanzu & Jackson Kibet – KTN (1st Runners Up) 3. William Lusige – NTV Kenya (2nd Runners Up) |
Print: Abiud Awiti – Daily Nation Broadcast: Radio Oscar Nyoha – Baraka FM Broadcast: Television Rose Wangui & Leah Wambui – NTV |
| Good Governance Award |
Print: 1. John Kamau – Daily Nation (Winner) 2. Vincent Achuka & Moses Michira – The Standard (1st Runners Up) 3. Paul Wafula – The Standard (2nd Runners Up) Broadcast: Radio 1. Wellingtone Nyongesa – Radio Maisha (Winner) 2. Janet Njung’e – Baraka FM (1st Runners Up) 3. Kamadi Amata – Mtaani Radio (2nd Runners Up) Broadcast: Television 1. Robert Gichira & Andrew Ochieng’ – NTV (Winners) 2. Dennis Mbae, Sam Munia & Elijah Kanyi – KTN News (1st Runners Up) 3. Duncan Khaemba & Peris Mureithi – KTN (2nd Runners Up) |
Print: John Kamau – Daily Nation Broadcast: Radio Wellingtone Nyongesa – Radio Maisha Broadcast: Television Robert Gichira & Andrew Ochieng’ – NTV |
| Health Reporting Award |
Print: 1. Sarah Ooko – Business Daily (Winner) 2. Dorothy Otieno & Kiundu Waweru – Daily Nation (1st Runners Up) 3. Nancy Agutu & Esther Wandia – The Star Newspaper (2nd Runners Up) Broadcast: Radio 1. Brian Osweta – Baraka FM (Winner) 2. Joseph Jira – Baraka FM (1st Runner Up) 3. George Otieno – Baraka FM (2nd Runner Up) Broadcast: Television 1. Dennis Mbae, Sam Munia & Elijah Kanyi – Africa Uncensored (Winner) 2. Victor Wetende & Robert Kiplagat – (1st Runners Up) 3. Sylvia Chebet & Nelson Aruya – Citizen TV (2nd Runners Up) |
Print: Sarah Ooko – Business Daily Broadcast: Radio Brian Osweta – Baraka FM Broadcast: Television Dennis Mbae, Sam Munia & Elijah Kanyi – Africa Uncensored |
| ICT & Telecommunications Award |
Broadcast: Radio
3. Brian Osweta – Baraka FM (2nd Runners Up)
1. Agnes Penda – KTN (Winner) 2. Hassan Mugambi & David Kabiru – Citizen TV (1st Runners Up) 3. Victor Watende & Richard Onderi – Ebru TV (2nd Runners Up) |
Broadcast: Radio
Broadcast: Television Agnes Penda – KTN |
| Media Freedom Award |
Broadcast: Radio 1. Weldon Kipkemoi – Baraka FM (Winner) 2. Janet Njung’e – Baraka FM (1st Runners Up) 3. Joseph Jira – (2nd Runners Up) Broadcast: Television 1. Victor Wetende – Ebru TV (Winner) 2. Francis Mtalaki & Edmond Oduor – KTN (1st Runners Up) 3. Duncan Khaemba & Faith Makena – KTN (2nd Runners Up) |
Broadcast: Radio Weldon Kipkemoi – Baraka FM Broadcast: Television Victor Wetende – Ebru TV |
| Photographer of the Year Award |
1. Thomas Mukoya – Reuters News Agency (Winner) 2. Denish Ochieng – Standard Newspaper (1st Runners Up) 3. Cheboite Kigen – Daily Nation (2nd Runners Up) |
Thomas Mukoya – Reuters News Agency |
| Sports Reporting Award |
Print: 1. Jonathan Komen & Vincent Achuka – The Standard (Winner) 2. Mary Muoki – Citizen Online (1st Runners Up) 3. Cellestine Olilo – Daily Nation (2nd Runners Up) |
Print: Jonathan Komen & Vincent Achuka – The Standard |
| Cartoonist of the Year Award |
1. Eric Ngammau – The Standard Newspaper (Winner) 2. Michael Munene – Nation Media (1st Runners Up) |
Eric Ngammau – The Standard Newspaper |
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Lifetime Achievement Award – Veteran Category
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1. Phillip Ochieng 2. Lucy Oriang’ |
Phillip Ochieng |
| Cameraperson of the Year Award |
1. Jane Gatwiri – NTV (Winner) 2. Eric Isinta – NTV (1st Runners Up) 3. Elijah Kanyi – Africa Uncensored (2nd Runners Up) |
Jane Gatwiri – NTV |
| Journalist of the Year Award |
1. Hussein Mohammed & Sharon Momanyi – KTN TV (Winners) 2. Robert Gichira & Andrew Ochieng’ – NTV (1st Runners Up) 3. Eric Ngammau – The Standard Newspaper (2nd Runners Up) |
Hussein Mohammed & Sharon Momanyi – KTN TV |
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Awards Categories
2017 Winners
| Categories | Winners | Group | Media House |
| Business Reporting Award | Diana Wanyonyi | Broadcast: Radio | Baraka FM |
| Business Reporting Award | Zeynab Wandati & Robert Gichira | Broadcast: TV | NTV Kenya |
| Development Reporting Award | Leopold Obi | Daily Nation | |
| Development Reporting Award | Mashirima Kapombe & Moses Baya | Broadcast: TV | KTN |
| Environment Reporting Award | Verah Okeyo | Daily Nation | |
| Environment Reporting Award | Ali Maingu | Broadcast: Radio | Radio Salaam |
| Environment Reporting Award | Gladys Njoroge & David Kimani | Broadcast: TV | Citizen TV |
| Gender Reporting Award | Vincent Achuka | Daily Nation | |
| Gender Reporting Award | Mercy Tyra Murengu | Broadcast: Radio | Upendo FM |
| Gender Reporting Award | Andrew Ochieng & Robert Gichira | Broadcast: TV | NTV |
| Good Governance Reporting Award | Vincent Wachuka | The Standard | |
| Good Governance Reporting Award | Joseph Jira | Broadcast: Radio | Baraka FM |
| Good Governance Reporting Award | John A. Namu, Sam Munia, Elijah Kanyi & Kassim Mohamed | Broadcast: TV | Africa Uncensored |
| Health Reporting Award | William Inganga | The Star | |
| Health Reporting Award | Brian Osweta | Broadcast: Radio | Baraka FM |
| Health Reporting Award | Marie Yambo & Anthony Muhaita | Broadcast: TV | ——– |
| ICT & Telecommunications’ Reporting Award | Sarah OOko | Business Daily | |
| ICT & Telecommunications’ Reporting Award | Ruth Keah Kadide | Broadcast: Radio | Radio Rahma |
| ICT & Telecommunications’ Reporting Award | John Juma & Edmond Oduor | Broadcast: TV | KTN |
| Sports Reporting Award | Isaac Omulo Okoth | The Standard | |
| Sports Reporting Award | Edmond Nyabola & Steven Mwei | Broadcast: TV | QTV |
| Category | Winner | Media House | |
| Photographer of the Year | Cheboite Kigen | Daily Nation | |
| Cartoonist of the Year | Erick Ngammau | The Standard | |
| Cameraperson of the Year | Eugene Osidiana | K24 | |
| Journalist of the Year | John Kamau | Daily Nation | |
| Lifetime Contribution in Journalism Awards – Veteran Category | |||
| Salim Lone | |||
| Dorothy Kweyu | |||
2016 Winners
| Categories | Winners | Group | Media House |
| Business Reporting Award | John Kamau | Broadcast: Radio | Daily Nation |
| Business Reporting Award | Joseph Jira | Broadcast: Radio | Baraka FM |
| Business Reporting Award | Duncan Khaemba & Edwin Mwai | Broadcast: TV | K24 |
| Development Reporting Award | Chepkoech Anita | Business Daily | |
| Development Reporting Award | Violet Otinda & John Kamau | Broadcast: TV | K24 |
| Environment Reporting Award | Wanjohi Kabukuru | New African Magazine | |
| Environment Reporting Award | Ali Maingu | Broadcast: Radio | Radio Salaam |
| Environment Reporting Award | Alex Chamwada | Broadcast: TV | CHAMS Media/ KTN |
| Gender Reporting Award | Verah Okeyo | Daily Nation | |
| Gender Reporting Award | Ruth Keah Kadide | Broadcast: Radio | Radio Rahma |
| Gender Reporting Award | Mercy Juma Okande & Adrams Mulama | Broadcast: TV | NTV |
| Good Governance Reporting Award | Abiud Ochieng | Daily Nation | |
| Good Governance Reporting Award | Solomon Zully | Broadcast: Radio | Radio Salaam |
| Good Governance Reporting Award | Zubeida Koome & Moses Mweri Baya | Broadcast: TV | KTN |
| Health Reporting Award | Victor Moturi | Broadcast: TV | Ebru TV |
| ICT & Telecommunications’ Reporting Award | Eunice Kilonzo | Daily Nation | |
| ICT & Telecommunications’ Reporting Award | George Otieno | Broadcast: Radio | Radio Citizen |
| Sports Reporting Award | Isaac Swila | Daily Nation | |
| Sports Reporting Award | Dennis Okari & Eric Isinta | Broadcast: TV | NTV Kenya |
| Category | Winner | Media House | |
| Photographer of the Year | Phoebe Okall | Daily Nation | |
| Cartoonist of the Year | Michael Munene | Nation Media | |
| Cameraperson of the Year | Edwin Mwai | K24 | |
| Journalist of the Year | John A. Namu, Sam Munia, Elijah Kanyi & Kassim Mohamed | Africa Uncensored | |
| Lifetime Contribution in Journalism Awards – Veteran Category | |||
| Leonard Mambo Mbotela | |||
| Elizabeth Omollo | |||
2015 Winners
| Categories | Winners | Group | Media House |
| Business Reporting Award | Wanjohi Kabukuru | Broadcast: Radio | Diplomat East Africa |
| Business Reporting Award | George Aoko | Broadcast: Radio | Citizen Radio |
| Business Reporting Award | Philip keitany | Broadcast: TV | KTN |
| Environment Reporting Award | Verah Okeyo | Daily Nation | |
| Environment Reporting Award | Ali Maingu | Broadcast: Radio | Radio Salaam |
| Environment Reporting Award | Maurice Oniang’o & Esther Mbondo | Broadcast: TV | Medeva – KTN |
| Gender Reporting Award | Lydia Matata | The Star | |
| Gender Reporting Award | Asha Bekidusa | Broadcast: Radio | Citizen Radio |
| Gender Reporting Award | Kimani Kariuki | Broadcast: TV | K24 |
| Good Governance Reporting Award | Paul Wfula & Nyambega Gisesa | The Standard | |
| Good Governance Reporting Award | Josephat Kioko | Broadcast: Radio | Baraka FM |
| Good Governance Reporting Award | Mohammed Ali & John Namu | Broadcast: TV | KTN |
| Health Reporting Award | Pauline Kairu | Daily Nation | |
| Health Reporting Award | George Otieno & Janet Kilalo Kanaka | Broadcast: Radio | Baraka FM |
| Health Reporting Award | Kathryn Omwando & Francis Githae | Broadcast: TV | KTN |
| ICT & Telecommunications’ Reporting Award | Pauline Kairu | Daily Nation | |
| ICT & Telecommunications’ Reporting Award | Joseph Jira Murima | Broadcast: Radio | Baraka FM |
| Sports Reporting Award | Isaac Swila | Daily Nation | |
| Sports Reporting Award | John Nene | Radio | BBC |
| Sports Reporting Award | Christine Muthee | Broadcast: TV | Medeva – KTN |
| Category | Winner | Media House | |
| Photographer of the Year | Thomas Mukoya | Reuters News Agency | |
| Young Journalist of the Year | Eunice Kilonzo | Daily Nation | |
| Young Journalist of the Year | Doreen Katwai & John Gitonga | QTV – NMG | |
| Cameraperson of the Year | Edwin Mwai | K24 | |
| Journalist of the Year | Mohammed Ali & John Allan Namu | KTN | |
| News Bulletin (Radio) | Solomon Zully | Radio Salaam | |
| News Bulletin (TV) | Smriti Vidyarthi | NTV | |
| Lifetime Contribution in Journalism Awards – Veteran Category | |||
| Joe Kadhi | |||
| Esther Kamweru | |||
AJEA 2014 Winners
| Categories | Winners | Group | Media House |
| Business Reporting Award | Moses Michira | Broadcast: Radio | The Standard |
| Business Reporting Award | Lydia Kusina | Broadcast: Radio | QTV – NMG |
| Business Reporting Award | Aby Agina | Broadcast: TV | NTV |
| Environment Reporting Award | Wanjohi Kabukuru | Diplomat East Africa | |
| Environment Reporting Award | Ali Maingu | Broadcast: Radio | Radio Salaam |
| Environment Reporting Award | Violet Otindo & Eugine Osidiana | Broadcast: TV | K24 |
| Gender Reporting Award | Stephen Muthini | Daily Nation | |
| Gender Reporting Award | Ali Haji Kipapuro & Gabriel Mwambenyu | Broadcast: Radio | – |
| Gender Reporting Award | Mashirima Kapombe & Charles Kariuki | Broadcast: TV | KTN |
| Good Governance Reporting Award | Walter Menya | Sunday Nation | |
| Good Governance Reporting Award | Diana Wanyonyi | Broadcast: Radio | Baraka FM |
| Good Governance Reporting Award | Dennis Okari | Broadcast: TV | NTV |
| Health Reporting Award | Jeckonia Otieno Okoth | The Standard | |
| Health Reporting Award | Diana Wanyonyi | Broadcast: Radio | Baraka FM |
| Health Reporting Award | Marie Yambo & Tony Muhitia | Broadcast: TV | KBC |
| ICT & Telecommunications’ Reporting Award | David Herbling | Business Daily – NMG | |
| ICT & Telecommunications’ Reporting Award | Asha Bekidusa | Broadcast: Radio | Radio Salaam |
| ICT & Telecommunications’ Reporting Award | Brenda Cheruiyot | Broadcast: Radio | Citizen TV – RMS |
| Sports Reporting Award | Elias Makori | Saturday Nation | |
| Sports Reporting Award | Christine Muthee | Radio | Radio Amani |
| Sports Reporting Award | Watson Muthee | Broadcast: TV | NTV |
| Category | Winner | Media House | |
| Photographer of the Year | Joseph Mathenge | – | |
| Young Journalist of the Year | Eunice Kilonzo | Daily Nation | |
| Young Journalist of the Year | Doreen Katwai & John Gitonga | QTV – NMG | |
| Cameraperson of the Year | Joseph Mathenge | – | |
| Journalist of the Year | Dennis Okari & Joseph Mathenge | – | |
| News Bulletin (Radio) | Solomon Zully | Radio Salaam | |
| News Bulletin (TV) | Smriti Vidyarthi | NTV | |
| Lifetime Contribution in Journalism Awards – Veteran Category | |||
| Eunice Mathu | |||
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