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Journalists in Kisumu marked World Press Freedom Day by donating blood at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exercise, organized under the Kisumu Journalists Network (KJN), brought together more than 80 registered media practitioners, who collectively donated 36 pints of blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scribes said the initiative was inspired by their routine coverage of emergencies and accident scenes, where appeals for blood donations are common. This time, they chose to take direct action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teddy Evans, Western Regional Coordinator at the Media Council of Kenya, Dr. Joshua Okise, Chief Executive Officer of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, and Rushdie Oudia, Chairperson of the Kisumu Journalists Network, address the press on May 4, 2026<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kisumu Journalists Network chairperson Rushdie Oudia said the activity demonstrated that journalists can go beyond reporting to make a tangible impact in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJournalism should not only inform the public, it should also support those who practice it and the society around them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oudia urged journalists to diversify their skills and pursue sustainable livelihoods, while emphasizing the media\u2019s role in promoting peace and unity ahead of the next general election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Members of Kisumu Journalists Network (KJN), who collectively donated 36 pints of blood at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital. Photo by Maurice Alal<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

He also called on reporters to uphold ethical standards. \u201cEvery story must inform, not inflame,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the event, journalists raised concerns about safety, press freedom, and the need for unity and professionalism, particularly as the country approaches the election period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hospital Chief Executive Officer Dr. Joshua Okise commended the journalists for the donation, noting its importance for patients requiring transfusions, including those with cancer and sickle cell disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are truly touched by this act. Blood donations save lives, and this partnership means a lot to us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The journalists also planted trees to symbolize growth and hope for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital and Kisumu journalists also planted trees to symbolize growth and hope for the future. Photo by Maurice Alal<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The event aligned with this year\u2019s theme, \u201cShaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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