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Standard Media Group journalists emerged among the top winners at the inaugural Voices of Impact: HIV & STIs Reporting Media Awards 2026, taking home two major accolades in recognition of outstanding journalism on HIV and sexually transmitted infections.
Mercy Kahenda won the Print Journalism category, while Rosa Agutu was named winner in the TV Feature/Documentary category, and came third in the Overall Category during the awards ceremony held in Nairobi on Friday evening.
The Overall winner was Millicent Kubai from the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) while Nathan Ochunge was named first runners up.
The awards recognise journalists whose reporting has advanced public understanding of HIV and STIs while helping combat stigma and misinformation.
