Africa Uncensored is an independent investigative media company headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, that produces long-form reporting, documentaries, podcasts and data-driven investigations across the African continent. Its work focuses on public-interest topics such as corruption, governance failures, human-rights abuses, environmental and land conflicts, corporate malfeasance and gender-based violence. The organisation combines traditional reporting, multimedia documentary production and open-source verification to surface underreported stories and push for public accountability. Beyond journalism, Africa Uncensored runs training and mentorship programs for early-career reporters, offers forensic research and fact‑checking projects, and develops transparency tools and data resources for public use. Its content is distributed across digital platforms, broadcast partners and social channels, and the organisation has a track record of investigative projects that have prompted parliamentary inquiries, regulatory actions and public debate. Notable areas of impact include high-profile documentaries and series that exposed fake fertilizer distribution in Kenya, irregular land and procurement deals, and extractive industry abuses. Africa Uncensored operates through a mix of editorial projects, partnerships and philanthropic grants, and collaborates with regional and international funders and journalism institutions. Its leadership and reporters have received multiple professional awards and international recognition for investigative journalism. The organisation also emphasizes rigorous verification and ethical editorial standards, and engages audiences through multimedia storytelling to strengthen civic awareness and accountability. Through sustained investigations and capacity-building work, Africa Uncensored positions itself as a specialist investigative newsroom dedicated to uncovering systemic wrongdoing and amplifying the voices of affected communities in Kenya and beyond.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Year the organization started publishing:
2016
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Politics
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Journalism genres:
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Data journalism
Explanatory journalism
Fact-checking
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Newsletter
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
WhatsApp

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
25,000
Twitter number of followers:
110,415
Instagram number of followers:
14,300
YouTube number of followers:
15,300
Tiktok number of followers:
82,000

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
4
Founders:
John-Allan Namu Mohammed Ali Kassim Mohammed Emmanuel Were https://www.facebook.com/GlobalInvestigativeJournalismNetwork/posts/welcome-africa-uncensored-kenyas-new-investigative-journalism-center-launches-to/1379428455416581/?locale=hi_IN
Directors:
John-Allan Namu - Co-founder, Emmanuel Chenze - CEO, Eric Mugendi - Managing editor

Team

Full-time employees:
30
Part-time employees:
4
Freelancers or consultants:
2
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit

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