Journalism Convention Planned For May by MCK

The Media Council of Kenya is planning on hosting a Journalism Convention sometime this month, in conjucnction with the Communication for Development programme run by UNDP and UNESCO.

The event is part of proposed three regional events and meant to coincide with the World Press Freedom Day celebration in May 2012.

This convention will focus on the proposal to form a Professional Association of Journalists in Kenya, interrogating the possibility, the opportunities and challenges for its success in upholding journalistic profession while drawing lessons from other parts of Africa, Europe and Australia.