Veteran Journalist Muliro Telewa Dies at 68, Kenya Mourns a Champion of Press Freedom

BY ALLAN BRADLEY

Renowned journalist Muliro Telewa has died at 68 while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Nakuru, ending a media career that shaped Kenya’s democratic journey.According to his family, Telewa had been battling kidney failure for years.

The condition was under control, but his health suddenly worsened leading to his death.Telewa was one of the journalists who covered Kenya’s Second Liberation in the 1990s — a turbulent period of pro-democracy protests and calls for multiparty politics. During that time he reportedly endured police brutality while reporting from the frontlines.Family described him as a dedicated journalist whose commitment to truth and public service earned him wide respect.

Tributes have poured in from journalists, political leaders and Kenyans, with many remembering him for his courage, professionalism and role in building independent journalism in Kenya.Telewa’s reporting left a lasting mark, especially through his coverage of key political events that defined the country’s path to democracy.