• The awards amplify Twaweza’s and MCK’s shared mission: to harness the power of media in cultivating a climate-conscious public. By spotlighting bold journalism, they’re fuelling a culture of environmental awareness that reaches from grassroots communities to national policy corridors.

Dexmumo Media Group (DMG) journalists have bagged two awards in the recent Climate Adaptation Journalism competition organised by Twaweza Communications and the Media Council of Kenya (MCK).

Daniel Kipchumba, a journalist and writer at County Climate Monitor clinched the first position through his story, " Farmers in Baringo, Nakuru Tap Solar Energy to Fight Drought."

On the other hand, Pendo Setim, a passionate multi media journalist, who is passionate about environmental issues, clinched the first runners-up spot with her compelling coverage of River Njoro in Nakuru. The broadcast story, published in Nax.today You Tube, titled "Saving River Njoro: The Fight that is Rewriting Nakuru's Climate Script."

The celebration occurred on October 17, 2025 in Merica Hotel, Nakuru.

In a bid to elevate climate storytelling and strengthen Kenya’s media response to environmental challenges, Twaweza Communications and the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) launched the Climate Adaptation Journalism Competition as an initiative designed to sharpen journalists’ ability to report on climate resilience with nuance and impact.

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Centred on human-driven, solutions-oriented narratives, the competition championed coverage that reflects Kenya’s lived realities, rewarding those who spotlight grassroots innovations and policy blind spots. This positioned the media as a vital force in shaping climate discourse ahead of pivotal policy milestones.

The awards celebrated those who moved beyond headlines to capture the human pulse of adaptation.

Kipchumba's story highlights how farmers in Baringo and Nakuru are adopting solar-powered irrigation systems to combat the devastating effects of climate change. Faced with erratic rainfall, prolonged drought and high fuel costs, these farmers transitioned from rain fed and diesel powered farming to solar solutions that offer reliability, affordability, and environmental sustainability.

Pendo's story underscored the river’s critical role as a lifeline for surrounding communities and the urgent need for sustained conservation efforts. By tracing past interventions and calling for continuous stewardship, Pendo’s coverage reframed water body preservation not as a one-off campaign, but as a long-term commitment to environmental resilience.

The awards amplify Twaweza’s and MCK’s shared mission: to harness the power of media in cultivating a climate-conscious public. By spotlighting bold journalism, they’re fuelling a culture of environmental awareness that reaches from grassroots communities to national policy corridors.