Media council in Kenya is tasked with the mandate of maintaining high stands of reporting in the media industry. The annual journalist awards were thus introduced to enhance professionalism.

Find below a list of 2012 Kenya Media Council Journalists of the year award winners

CT and Telecommunication winners

John Nene – BBC Radio

Antony Gitonga – The Standard

Andrew Ochieng – Citizen TV

Children and Youth Affairs winner

Joe Kiarie-NTV\

Rose Wangoi – NTV.

Developmental  Award winners

Wanjohi  Kabukru – Diplomat East Africa Magazine.

Health and Terminal Illness award winners

John Allan Namu – NTV

Robert Gichira-Daily Nation

Joy Wanja – Daily Nation.

Gender award winners

Caroline Wafula – Sunday Nation

Josephine Maina – K24Tv.

Sports award winners

Jonathan Komen – Daily Nation.

Art, Culture and Travel award winners

Nicholas Anywor – The Standard

Lulu Hassan – KTN.

Photographer of the year award winner

Collins Kweyu – The Standard.

Cartoonist of the Year winner

Victor  Amatekiu – The Star.

Business award winner

Abel Kabiru – Think Big Business Magazine.

Good governance award winner

Kioko Kivandi – Radio Imani

Judy Kosgei-Citizen tv

Joe Omondi – Citizen Tv.

Developmental Vision 2030 award winners

Joseph Wambugu – The People

Francis Mutegi – NTV

Steven Mwei.

Young Journalist of the Year award winner

Frankline Sande – Business Daily

Joab Mwaura – Citizen Tv.

Reporter of the Year award winner

Mohammed Ali – KTN

Nyambega Gisesa – Daily Nation.

Cameraman of the Year award winner

Mauritius Oduor – Citizen Tv.

News Anchor of the Year award winner

Smriti Vidyarthi – NTV.

Overall Journalist of the Year award winner

Mohammed Ali KTN.