Zubeidah Kananu
KenyapoliticianFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Zubeidah Kananu is a prominent Kenyan journalist and the President of the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG). She has been an advocate for press freedom and the protection of journalists' rights in Kenya. Recently, she made headlines by condemning the police for the assault on journalists covering protests in Majengo, demanding accountability and compensation for the affected journalists.
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Zubeidah Kananu, the Kenya Editors Guild President, was among the judges of the awards.
Standard Group journalists shine at inaugural HIV reporting awardsKenya· 2026-06-20
Zubeidah Kananu expressed confidence in Ms Bach’s capability to steer the organisation.
Linda Bach appointed Kenya Editors Guild CEOKenya· 2025-10-02
Zubeidah Kananu is the President of the Kenya Editors Guild who urged the Commission to provide timelines for mass voter registration.
IEBC to release mini poll calendar in one weekKenya· 2025-08-07
Zubeidah Kananu, the Guild’s editor, condemned the directive as a gross violation of the Constitution.
KEG, journalists' union condemn directive to halt protests live coverageKenya· 2025-06-25
Zubeidah Kananu was set to face off for the top seat in the elections.
Editors Guild elections postponed over lack of quorumKenya· 2025-04-12
Kananu, the incumbent and a journalist with Standard Group, is seeking a second and final term as per the KEG Constitution.
It's a two-woman race for Kenya Editors Guild presidencyKenya· 2025-04-09
Zubeidah Kananu, President of the Kenya Editors Guild, condemned Kisiang'ani's move, raising concerns about press freedom.
Kisiang'ani takes dark turn from media champion to its oppressorKenya· 2025-03-18
Zubeidah Kananu is the President of the Kenya Editors’ Guild who signed the statement condemning the government's directive.
Editors condemn withdrawal of adverts from Standard GroupKenya· 2025-03-18
Zubeidah Kananu is the President of the Kenya Editors' Guild who signed the statement condemning the government's actions.
Editors' Guild condemns government's withdrawal of advertising from Standard GroupKenya· 2025-03-18
Zubeidah Kananu, the KEG President, called on Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to issue a public apology for the attacks on journalists.
Editors condemn attacks on journalists in MajengoKenya· 2025-03-06
Zubeidah Kananu, the KEG President, has called out the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja for the unwarranted attacks on journalists.
Editors want apology, compensation for journalists attacked in MajengoKenya· 2025-03-06