UnreportedKe is a Nairobi-based digital news agency focused on stories that often go unreported in Kenya. It publishes original reporting across politics, governance, business and community life, and runs dedicated sections for community reporting, humanitarian stories, science and health. Its journalists produce accountability pieces and explainers alongside features from counties beyond Nairobi. It also runs profiles and historical features that place current debates in context, and highlights business and science stories with practical implications for consumers. Recent work includes in‑depth coverage of illicit financial flows and tax policy debates, produced with support from the Thomson Reuters Foundation; police oversight reporting after fatal shootings that placed senior officers under scrutiny; and public‑health explainers on antibiotic‑resistant gonorrhea and other emerging threats. The outlet invites story tips from readers and maintains active social channels to reach audiences where they are. UnreportedKe’s approach favors clear, sourced storytelling that connects national policy to everyday experience. While it covers breaking developments, its centre of gravity is public‑interest reporting: transparency in public finance, fair access to services and accountability for abuse of power. Based in Nairobi, the newsroom publishes in English for a nationwide audience and aims to surface voices and issues that can be missed by larger outlets—staying close to communities, documenting lived realities, and turning underreported concerns into headline topics.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Year the organization started publishing:
2020
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Environment
Politics
Economy and business
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Journalism genres:
Chronicles and non-fiction
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Data journalism
Fact-checking
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
Twitter
Facebook
Tiktok

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
337,000
Twitter number of followers:
604
Instagram number of followers:
1,222
YouTube number of followers:
88
Tiktok number of followers:
79,600

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
2
Founders:
Cornelius Muriithi, Kiyo Nganga , Mercy Muthoni
Directors:
Peter Ongera, Kiyo Nganga, Cornelius Muriithi, Faith Gathu

Team

Full-time employees:
6
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
2

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Hybrid model (more than one nonprofit or for-profit)

Why is this profile included?

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