Nation Media Group (NMG) has dominated the 14th Annual Media Excellence Awards (AMEA), securing six awards and achieving top-three rankings in 14 categories. The Daily Nation was also recognized as Kenya's most-read newspaper.

• NMG won awards in categories including investigative, governance, health, sports, and tourism reporting.
• Key winners for NMG included Jackline Macharia for Best Investigative Reporting and Ruth Chesenge for Governance and Development reporting.
• The awards ceremony, held on May 15, 2026, rebranded from the Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) to AMEA, reflecting a broader media ecosystem recognition by the Media Council of Kenya.