'Guns Galore,' 'Debt of Shame' and other Citizen TV stories nominated for journalism awards

Seven captivating Citizen TV feature stories have been shortlisted for the Media Council of Kenya’s (MCK) 2022 Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA).

Multimedia Editor Waihiga Mwaura, investigative journalist Purity Mwambia, her health counterpart Raquel Muigai, digital reporter Steven Shitera, reporter Ben Kirui and cameraperson Mohammed Adam, all stand a chance to be feted for their roles in the said productions at the awards ceremony that recognizes journalistic excellence in Kenya.

Mwaura is one of three journalists shortlisted in the Innovation and Business Reporting (TV) category for his ‘Debt of Shame’ feature which highlighted how some digital lenders are employing unorthodox tactics to recover their debt

Mwambia has been nominated in the Investigative Reporting (TV) segment for her 'Guns Galore' feature which took aim at some members of the National Police Service for allegedly renting out their firearms and uniforms to criminals.

Muigai, on the other hand, has been nominated in two categories – Development Reporting (TV) and Environment Reporting (TV) – for her works in the features 'Meeting Special Needs' and 'Dry Death' respectively.

Shitera has been shortlisted for the Sports Reporting (Digital) bracket while Kirui’s 'Healed and Detained' feature also made the cut in the Health Reporting (TV) category.

Adam has likewise been named in the Cameraperson of the Year category for his works in the feature, 'Portraits of Drought'.

Radio Citizen Reporter Zipporah Kariuki and her Bahari FM counterpart Faiz Abdallah are also among the finalists.