A Watchdog in the Digital AgeThe newspaper’s recent editorial output reflects a departure from passive reporting. Digital Integration: Rapid transition to real-time digital briefs, multimedia storytelling, and interactive data visualization for complex topics like public debt. As the host city for the 2026 African Investigative Journalism Conference, scheduled for November, Kenya is becoming a focal point for discussions on the future of African media. For The Star, this represents both an opportunity and a challenge: to showcase that investigative journalism can be both commercially viable and politically courageous. As the country looks toward 2027 and the next electoral cycle, the role of investigative journalism will only grow in importance.

Source: The Star March 15, 2026 10:51 UTC