Kenya Union of Journalists

KUJ
Kenya Union of Journalists
Founded	1962
Headquarters	Nairobi, Kenya
Location	Kenya
Key people	John Atambo ; Erick Oduor ; Toepista Nabusoba
Affiliations	COTU ; IFJ
Website	https://kuj.or.ke/

The Kenya Union of Journalists is a Kenyan trade union that respresents media practitioners, working in the news industry, in the Republic of Kenya. This includes: Reporters, writers, editors, photographers, graphic artists, designers, production personnel, administrative, marketing, sales staff, nstructors and professors teaching journalism . It was founded in 1962 as the Kenya Colony branch of the National Union of Journalists.

Abduction of a journalist

After the 14 September 2025 abduction, torture, forced inhalation of cannabis, and theft of electronic devices of a People Daily journalist, the KUJ along with the International Federation of Journalists condemned the act.

References

↑ Kenya Union of Journalists, About Us https://kuj.or.ke/about-us/
↑ Pressbridge https://www.pressbridge.net/2021/12/30/kuj/
↑ Bay, Web (17 September 2025). "Kenya: journalist abducted and brutally assaulted over investigative report / IFJ". International Federation of Journalists. Archived from the original on 13 September 2026. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
↑ "Media Council Demands Legal Action Over Assault of Journalist in Homa Bay" (PDF). Media Council of Kenya. 15 September 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2026. Retrieved 17 September 2026.

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[1] Kenya Union of Journalists, About Us https://kuj.or.ke/about-us/

[2] Pressbridge https://www.pressbridge.net/2021/12/30/kuj/

[3] Bay, Web (17 September 2025). "Kenya: journalist abducted and brutally assaulted over investigative report / IFJ". International Federation of Journalists. Archived from the original on 13 September 2026. Retrieved 14 September 2026.

[4] "Media Council Demands Legal Action Over Assault of Journalist in Homa Bay" (PDF). Media Council of Kenya. 15 September 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 September 2026. Retrieved 17 September 2026.