By Steve Otieno More by this AuthorAt least 141 journalists have lost their jobs due to the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Kenya Editors’ Guild President Churchill Otieno said 64 women and 77 men had been offloaded following the strains brought about by the virus. The Counsel for Public Affairs at the US Embassy, Mr Erick Watnik, said the US was committed to supporting local media. AdvertisementThe Communications Authority of Kenya issued a waiver on the local quota content requirement. “Local media houses not meeting the requisite 40 per cent local quota will not be penalised during this pandemic period,” said CAK rep Alfred Ambani.

Source: Daily Nation August 26, 2020 15:13 UTC