By Lucy Mbugua

Mtaani Radio editor Kamadi Amata and senior reporter Evans Kibe are among the winners of the Association of Grassroot Journalists of Kenya (AGJK) community journalism awards 2024.

Kamadi emerged the winner in the Humanitarian reporting category while Kibe emerged 1st runners up in the Environment and climate change category.

Radio ASHE from Maralal town, Samburu County scooped the Radio station of the year award.

The winners were awarded during the Association of Grassroots Journalists of Kenya (AGJK) media conference 2024 held in Mombasa, the event was graced by Mombasa Senator Mohammed Faki.

The awards recognize outstanding journalists working in the community media landscape for their exemplary contributions to grassroots storytelling and impactful journalism.

Milly Sabwani of North Rift Radio emerged the overall Journalist of the year winner.

Other winners included Otieno Oluoch of Ruben FM (Gender reporting), Yusuf Abubakar-Radio Salaam, (Children reporting) Isaac Waihenya (Health reporting), Johnrai Wekesa (Investigative reporting), Samuel Mkare (Sports, Art and culture reporting.