The Kenya Monitor

https://monitor.co.ke
The website Kenya Monitor (monitor.co.ke), owned by the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), functions as a public platform for sharing diverse views and information across Kenya. It aims to give opinion leaders and individuals from the grassroots a space to share their perspectives on issues affecting their communities. As an information platform, it covers a wide array of topics, including: Arts Culture Education Environment Governance Health Human Rights Youth Democracy Fact Check Covid-19 By covering these categories, Kenya Monitor serves as a source for news, analysis, and opinion, fostering public dialogue on social and political developments within the country.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Year the organization started publishing:
2015
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Environment
Politics
Health and well-being
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Ethnic minorities
Journalism genres:
Essays
Interviews and reporting
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Fact-checking
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
6,400
Twitter number of followers:
11,400
Instagram number of followers:
953
YouTube number of followers:
102

Management and team

Founders

Female:
2
Male:
3
Founders:
Kennedy Kachwanya, James Wamathai, Njeri Wangari, Jame Muthoni, Robert Kunga
Directors:
Vallary Lukhanyu, Hannah Wachiuyu, Ansel Melly

Team

Full-time employees:
2
Part-time employees:
1
Freelancers or consultants:
1
Volunteers:
12

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit

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