US envoy urges Kenyan media to uphold ethics, transparency to protect public trust
NAIROBI, Kenya May 5 - The United States has called on Kenyan media to strengthen ethical standards and transparency, warning that undisclosed external - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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A U.S. envoy has urged Kenyan media to uphold strong ethical standards and transparency to safeguard public trust, especially in the age of AI-generated content.
- U.S. Chief of Mission Susan Burns emphasized the importance of disclosing all external financial influences on news content.
- Burns warned against practices like undisclosed paid content and "brown envelope journalism," which compromise editorial independence and trust.
- The call comes ahead of World Press Freedom Day, highlighting Kenya's constitutional guarantee of press freedom.
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