Media Council of Kenya is set to introduce standardised curriculum for universities and colleges offering journalism courses.
The curriculum will have a standardised examination body that is borrowed from Kenya Institute of Curriculum of Development.
Speaking at Jumuia Hotel in Kisumu, Media Council of Kenya Deputy CEO Victor Bwire said that Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will have a standardised examination for the colleges and universities.
He said that the council will collect data on the list of lecturers and their qualifications and the journalism equipment. Bwire said that some colleges have no formal structures for period of courses.
Bwire said that the at least local universities have established structures of learning and showed interest in new curriculum.
"This week we are having a meeting between editors and lecturers from universities to see how we can move in terms of a training curriculum," said Bwire.
At the same time, he said media freedom in Kenya is still a challenge.
He said that Kenya is ranked 100th in the media freedom in world.
"Initially Kenya was number 90 in terms of ranking and right now, even Uganda is beating us," said Bwire.
He said that the current digital migration crisis was because of poor planning.
"Media owners were caught off guard. Our concerns are that broadcast journalists will not be paid this month from the television stations affected," said Bwire.