Kenya’s press corps in Parliament has new leaders. The Kenya Parliamentary Journalists Association (KPJA) voted in a fresh team on Wednesday, marking a shift in leadership after years of continuity.

The Election
Radio Africa Group’s senior political reporter, Moses Odhiambo, emerged chair after defeating the Daily Nation’s David Mwere. Odhiambo secured 34 votes against Mwere’s 14, ending Duncan Khaemba’s two-term tenure at the helm.

Edwin Obuya of Radio Citizen was elected secretary general without a contest. His rivals dropped out after he took an early lead. “That I got the mandate unopposed is a great show of confidence,” Obuya said, promising to serve “in the best way possible.”

The Line-Up
Daily Nation’s Collins Omulo will deputise Obuya after winning 36 votes against 10 for Taifa Leo’s Mary Wangari. At the same time, Capital FM’s Irene Mwangi clinched the vice chair role, beating KBC’s Kamche Menza 27 to 19.

Mwangi swapped roles with Elizabeth Mutuku of TV47, who takes over as treasurer after edging KBC’s Edward Kabasa by six votes. Mutuku had been vice chair for the past four years.

Citizen TV’s Emmanuel Too, who ran under the banner of “Team Gen Z”, became organising secretary unopposed. “I want to bring in fresh energy and ideas,” he said after his win.

The Standard Media’s Josphat Thiong’o rounded off the new team as liaison officer, beating his colleague Boniface Okendo.

Why It Matters
The KPJA plays a crucial role in how Kenyans understand their lawmakers. Its members sit daily in Parliament, translating complex debates and legislation into stories the public can grasp.

With a new leadership team, journalists hope to strengthen accountability, fairness and accessibility in parliamentary reporting.

As Obuya told colleagues, the challenge is clear: “Our job is to uphold the highest standards of factual, objective and balanced journalism.”