Training & mentorship
Data journalism, multimedia storytelling, investigative workflows, and editorial standards—delivered through workshops and one-to-one coaching.
- Data & visual skills
- Investigations
- Ethics
Kenya’s independent media community
Journalism that informs, protects, and serves the public interest
AFJ is a non-profit association equipping freelance journalists with training, safety systems, editorial support, and peer networks—so critical stories reach communities that need them.
2014
Founded
3
Core programmes
24/7
Safety awareness
KE
National & regional reach
What we do
Programmes designed for freelancers navigating fast-moving news cycles, digital risk, and limited institutional backing.
Safety & legal support
Physical and digital risk planning, assignment protocols, and pathways to legal guidance when reporting puts journalists in the spotlight.
- Digital hygiene
- Field protocols
- Legal signposting
Networks & amplification
Peer connections, collaborations, and publishing partnerships that extend the reach and durability of freelance reporting.
- Peer network
- Partners
- TalkAfrica
Online Publication
We run TalkAfrica (www.talkafrica.co.ke), our flagship online platform publishing public-interest stories, data-driven reports, and investigative journalism from across Kenya and East Africa.
- TalkAfrica
- Public-interest reporting
- Data journalism
Our team
Meet the dedicated team driving AFJ's mission to empower freelance journalists across Kenya.
President
Winnie Kamau
Editor, Data Journalist, and advocate for press freedom and data-driven storytelling.
Deputy President
Henry Owino
Freelance science journalist with 15+ years covering health, environment, and innovation.
Treasurer
Mary Mwendwa
Award-winning investigative journalist and media trainer empowering women in media.
Secretary General
Gideon Mutembei
Freelance journalist passionate about field reporting and storytelling.
Partner with AFJ
Philanthropy, institutional collaboration, and pro-bono expertise help us scale training and safety for freelancers. Reach out to explore projects aligned with press freedom and public interest reporting.
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