The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) is an independent national institution established by the Media Council Act of 2013 to set and enforce media standards as mandated by Article 34(5) of Kenya’s Constitution. The council accredits journalists and media establishments, handles public complaints, and publishes annual media freedom audits. Operating under a co-regulation model, MCK receives government funding while levying fees on media houses and individual journalists. The council has gone on the record defending journalists against undue government criticism and intervention. In December 2025, MCK publicly condemned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for targeting Citizen TV journalist Stephen Letoo, calling the attacks “reckless, dangerous, and unacceptable” threats to constitutional press freedoms. Chairman Joseph Maina Mururi participated in China Media Group’s December 2025 Silk Road Television Community Summit in Yangjiang.