Dorothy Kweyu

Dorothy Kweyu

journalist Kenya

Dorothy Kweyu is a veteran Kenyan journalist and the mother of Stephen Munyakho, who became an advocate for her son's release after he was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia. She launched the 'Bring Back Stevo' campaign to raise funds for his release, mobilizing support from Kenyans and highlighting the personal impact of international legal issues.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
256,673
Power
514$
Sentiment
8.15
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 6 7.67 0.37% +10% 53,771,296 216,002 $106,000 426$
Ghana 1 9.00 0.13% +0% 31,072,945 40,671 $67,000 88$
Totals 7 84,844,241 256,673 $173,000 514$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: Dorothy Kweyu, a veteran journalist, has measured time not in months or years, but in the quiet aches of absences. 7

The Standard: Stevo walks free and comes home, ending his mother's 15-year vigil

Ghana Ghana: Dorothy Kweyu, Munyakho's mother, expressed her overwhelming joy upon hearing of her son's release. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Kenyan man on death row in Saudi Arabia freed

Kenya Kenya: His mother, Dorothy Kweyu, a veteran journalist, fought tirelessly for his release. 9

The Standard: Kenyan on death row in Saudi Arabia freed

Kenya Kenya: Dorothy Kweyu is overwhelmed with joy as she anticipates the reunion with her son, Stephen Munyakho, after 14 years of separation. 9

The Standard: Kweyu: Why I can't wait to see my son after 14 years of heartbreak and hope

Kenya Kenya: Dorothy Kweyu, a veteran journalist, fought tirelessly, appealing to the Kenyan government, human rights organizations, and well-wishers to raise the diyah for her son. 9

The Standard: Saved from the jaws of death: Munyakho's 13-year Saudi ordeal