Media Body Accuses Kenyan Newspapers of Misprioritisation of Issues

It highlights that nearly every major newspaper framed today’s by-elections as a high-stakes rehearsal for the 2027 general election...

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The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) criticized major Kenyan newspapers for heavily prioritizing political rivalry over critical national issues on Thursday, November 27, 2025. A daily brief from MCK revealed that by-election coverage focused on political power struggles, overshadowing significant socio-economic risks.

The report highlighted that political supremacy battles dominated headlines, framing by-elections as rehearsals for the 2027 general election.
Newspapers largely ignored the potential deregistration of 25,000 SACCOs and the threat to Ksh 1.2 trillion in member deposits.
The MCK urged newsrooms to broaden their editorial priorities to include issues affecting everyday citizens, not just political figures.

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