Mombasa Press Club led hundreds of local Journalists in the port City in marking this year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists in a unique way in the County.
The United Nations-recognized day is observed annually on 2 November and draws attention to the level of impunity for crimes against journalists, which remains extremely high globally.
Being one of the vibrant Press Clubs in the country working in partnership with Media Council of Kenya, Mombasa Press Clubs lined up a number of eye-catching activities to mark the day including a peaceful walk along various roads within Mombasa CBD and a public forum aimed at sensitizing local Journalists and other media stakeholders on matters Freedom of the Press and Safety & Security of Journalists.
The event was graced by Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir, Civil society organisations, representatives from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Independent Police Oversight Authority.
