CS Owalo meets Kenya Editors Guild

In Summary

• This was during the International Day to End Impunity Against Journalists (IDEI), which was marked today, November 2, across the world.

• Giving his speech, Owalo assured journalists of safety and freedom during President William Ruto's administration.

by SHARON MWENDE

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02 November 2022 - 20:11

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ICT CS Eliud Owalo during the Internanational Day to End Impunity Against Journalists (IDEI) on November 2,2022.
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Information, Communication and Digital Economy CS Eliud Owalo on Wednesday met with the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) and Kenya Union of journalists.

ICT CS Eliud Owalo and the President of Editors Churchil Otieno during the Internanational Day to End Impunity Against Journalists (IDEI) on November 2,2022.
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This was during the International Day to End Impunity Against Journalists (IDEI), which was marked today, November 2, across the world.

"Pleased to have joined the Kenya Editors Guild during the IDEI, which was marked today. Moving forward will work to cultivate amiable partnership between the state and the media in Kenya," he said.

ICT CS Eliud Owalo with the members of the Kenya Editors Guild during the Internanational Day to End Impunity Against Journalists (IDEI) on November 2,2022.
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The conference, which was held at Mercure Hotel, Upper Hill in Nairobi, was co-organized by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) and Katiba Institute.

It was attended by media organizations including the Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) and the Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ).

ICT CS Eluid Owalo with Citizen TV journalist Linus Kaikai during the Internanational Day to End Impunity Against Journalists (IDEI) on November 2,2022.
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UNESCO was also represented.

Giving his speech, Owalo assured journalists of safety and freedom during President William Ruto's administration.

"We hold media freedom dear to our hearts and we will do everything possible to ensure media freedom is guaranteed," he said.