The Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) Kenya’s prestigious journalism awards, given since 2012 for print, broadcast, and now digital journalism.
The awards are a continuous annual recognition and celebration of journalistic excellence and achievement in Kenya. The awards culminate in a gala dinner organized to showcase stories and writers who have upheld professionalism in the media industry during the past year.
Here’s the full list of the 2024 winners;
The Award for Agriculture and Food Security
- Radio – Michael Kwoba
- TV – Reyhab Watari and John Wangugi
- Print – Kamau Maichuhie
- Digital – Sharon Atieno
Best Investigative Story
- Radio – Denson Machuki
- TV – Ngina Kirori, Alex Oeba, Louis Ngari
- Print – Hellen Shikanda
- Digital – Joy Kiriga, Sam Munia, Steve Biko
Blue Economy and Business Reporting
Radio – George Ajowi
TV – Eugene Ameli, Elijah Muchiri Mwangi
Print – Isaiah Gwengi
Digital – Mactilda Mbwenye
Radio – Hajj Salim
TV – Kenneth Rutto
Digital – Ogetta Daniel
Development & Public Affairs Reporting
- Radio – Michael Kwena
- TV – Waihiga Mwaura, Moses Mwakisha & Alfred Cheruiyot
- Print – Mercy Koskei & Fred Kibor
- Digital – Moraa Obiria
Digital Superhighway and Innovation Reporting
- Radio – Isaac Waihenya
- TV – Paul Nyambura, Eliud Kosgey
- Print – Angela Oketch
- Digital – Amina Mbuthia
Environment Storytellers
- Radio – Mildrine Sabwami
- TV – Millicent Adhiambo & Jeffrey Obonyo
- Print – Vincent Owino
- Digital – Mactilda Mbwenye
Gender Reporting
- Radio – Victor Wetende
- TV – Violet Namatsi
- Print – Mkamburi Mwawasi, Mercy Chelangat
- Digital – Ruth Sarmwei, Jesse Chenge
Health & Medical Reporting
- Radio – Monica Nyele
- TV – Elizabeth Ochieng’
- Print – Hellen Shikanda
- Digital – Hussein Mohammed, Selma Nabwire
Sports Reporting
- Radio – Shadrack Odinga
- TV – Amos Mwangi, Paul Waweru
- Print – Linda Ngari
- Digital – Stephen Ochieng’
Podcast of the Year
- Radio – Dorcas Wangira, Shiro Kiambo
- Digital – Steve Ondieki
Best TV Production
- Smriti Vidyarthi & Jayne Gatwiri
Best Radio Production
- Lina Mwamachi
Illustrator of the Year
- Samuel Muigai
Photojournalist of the Year
- Monicah Mwangi
Videographer of the Year
