About Us
The professional home of Kenya’s financial and business journalists
Since 2021, the Financial Journalists Society of Kenya has brought together the reporters, editors and students who explain Kenya’s economy to the public, helping them report with skill, accuracy and independence.
In 2021, a small group of business editors in Nairobi began meeting to share story leads, compare notes on complex financial reports and support one another through the pressures of the beat. They saw that Kenya’s economy was growing more complex, and that the journalists covering it needed a place to learn, connect and hold each other to high standards.
That informal network became the Financial Journalists Society of Kenya. Today, FJSK brings together hundreds of members from newspapers, radio, television and digital newsrooms across the country. Through training, welfare support and a strong professional community, the society works to make sure every Kenyan has access to clear, trustworthy reporting on the money, markets and policies that shape their lives.
2021
FJSK founded
2022
Registered as a society
2024
First masterclass with a partner
2025
Welfare and wellness launched
2026
342 members nationwide
Our mission
To build a skilled, ethical and connected community of journalists who explain Kenya's economy with accuracy and independence.
Our vision
A Kenya where every citizen can understand, question and act on the economic news that affects their lives.
Our values
The principles behindeverything we do
Accuracy
In financial journalism, a misplaced decimal or a misread report can mislead thousands of people. We check every figure, question every claim and take the time to understand the numbers before we explain them. Accuracy is the foundation of public trust, and we protect it in every story.
Independence
Our members report on powerful institutions, from banks and regulators to government and corporations. We believe that reporting must stay free from pressure, sponsorship or influence. Our partnerships support training and welfare, never editorial decisions, so the public can trust that what they read is fair and unbiased.
Integrity
We ask hard questions of others, so we hold ourselves to the same standards of honesty and accountability. That means being transparent about how we work, correcting mistakes openly, and treating sources, colleagues and readers with respect. Integrity is what gives our journalism, and our society, its credibility.
Care
Behind every story is a journalist working under pressure, often with little support. We believe a strong profession looks after its own, from mentoring young reporters to standing with members through illness, loss or burnout. Caring for one another is what makes it possible to keep serving the public well.
“Kenya’s economy touches every household, from the price of fuel to the future of our pensions. Journalists are often the only bridge between those decisions and the people they affect. FJSK exists to make that bridge stronger. Whether you are a reporter just starting out, an experienced editor or an organisation that believes in a well-informed public, there is a place for you here.”
Paul Wafula is former lead editor and news editor of the Business Daily, a publication of the Nation Media Group. Before this role he was the Business Editor at the Daily Nation. He has eleven years’ experience in financial journalism in the mainstream media in Kenya. He has also worked as a financial investigative reporter for the Standard Group.
Meet the team
The peoplebehind FJSK
Mercy Milanoi
Secretary General
Wanjiku Kamau
Organising Secretary
Achieng Odera
Secretary General
Daniel Otieno
Vice Chairperson
Fatuma Hassan
Organising Secretary
Mercy Njeri
Programmes Coordinator
Samuel Mutua
Communications & Membership Officer
Brian Kiprotich
Welfare & Wellness Lead
Join our mission
Be partof what we’re building
For 6 years, FJSK has helped Kenya’s financial journalists report with greater skill and confidence. We’ve grown into a community, run masterclasses, and stood with members through our Welfare & Wellness programme. The result is sharper, more trustworthy reporting on the issues that shape every Kenyan’s finances.
Join Kenya’s community of financial journalists, or partner with us to strengthen the reporting that keeps the public informed.
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