Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (MESHA) in Kenya provides support to science journalists covering health, development, technology, agriculture and the environment. Under the Journalists Acting for Biodiversity (JAB) project, MESHA works with local media to develop and publish biodiversity stories that inform policy makers and local communities in English and Kiswahili, the regional unifying language. MESHA also facilitates networking events to connect environmental scientists to local journalists who report on biodiversity.

Key objectives:

• Equip science journalists with skills and knowledge to enable them to report effectively and correctly on biodiversity.
• Create awareness of the importance of biodiversity with the general public.
• Enhance coverage of biodiversity stories by establishing a network of journalists and scientists.
• Create a platform where journalists, scientists, policy makers, and the general public can access biodiversity information for informed decision making.

MESHA aims to achieve these objectives through science cafes, training, their Sayansi magazine and podcast, social media, story grants, and an improved website.

Aghan Daniel has a passion for communicating science and has worked in science communication for more than 20 years. He is a graduate of Kenyatta University’s School of Environmental Studies in Kenya and has a postgraduate degree in mass communication from the University of Nairobi’s School of Journalism. Aghan’s experience includes organizing international conferences, workshops, science cafes, trainings, and serving as a mentor. Aghan currently serves as the Secretary of MESHA.