On January 20, 2023, the East Africa Press Councils association (EAPC) was registered at the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government in Nairobi, Kenya. Among other things it aims to promote and protect free, independent, professional and accountable media in East Africa as well as promote media pluralism and diversity.
The association’s responsibility is to strengthen and promote the institution of independent media regulatory bodies in East Africa, to create awareness and promote the concept of self-regulation through Press/Media Councils as a viable option of holding the media accountable in the region.
EAPC also creates a forum through which media regulatory bodies in the region share experiences and exchange information on emerging issues in media regulation and undertake all activities as may be determined from time to time key among them being media freedom and advocacy, media sustainability, journalism excellence and professionalism, media advisory and media research.
