Communications office focuses on highlighting, packaging and disseminating project information about the organization. In this regard, the office uses various communication tools to acheive this including; press conferences, project launches, project visits for journalists as well as editing of a series of publications. Currently, the 'Communication for Development' (C4D) project is the flagship initiative for this office. Publications are hosted on the UNDP website.

Tomoko Nishimoto joins media stakeholders at launch of Taskforce to Ammend Media Act , Mombasa 9-12 October 2008

The UNDP Country Director Ms Tomoko Nishimoto joined Mr Waruru Wachira in launching the Media Taskforce to ammend the Media Act, between 9-12 October at the coastal town of Mombasa. The Taskforce will also look at the Freedom of Information and ICT bill before they are tabled in Parliament. The Media Act as it currently stands, prohibits the Media Council from accepting funding from the exchequer as well as from foreign donors. With an ammendment, funding will assist the Media Council to carry out activities that strengthen and professionalise the Media Industry in Kenya.

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Daily Nation newspaper: October 12, October 13,

Standard Newspaper:October 11, October 13, October 14

Kenya Times Newspaper: October 13

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