About Lumina News
Reinventing regional storytelling and accountability journalism in Kenya.
The Standard Bearer of Modern Media
Founded in Nairobi, Lumina News was built on the core principle that democracy requires strong, factual, and strictly independent journalism. In an age of widespread clickbaits, we choose to invest in deep investigative cycles, verify every claim through rigorous cross-checking, and provide objective background context.
We are a member of the Media Council of Kenya, abiding strictly by the Code of Conduct for the Practice of Journalism in Kenya. Our corporate governance structure shields our newsrooms from commercial stakeholders' interference, ensuring our public service remain pure.
How We Safeguard Integrity
Editorial Autonomy
We declare and enforce total separation between our newsroom decisions and commercial revenue teams. Sponsors do not influence editorial angles.
Data-Driven Investigations
We do not publish rumors or groundless opinions. For every critical report, we supply traceable, empirical public files and on-the-record quotes.
Community Representation
We represent the regional voices spanning from rural agricultural zones to urban business environments, giving marginalized areas a rightful stage.
The Heads of the Newsroom
Leonard Kiptoo
Chief Executive EditorPreviously a chief diplomatic correspondent with over 15 years of industry tenure covering governance in East Africa.
Lillian Wambui
Head of InvestigationsAward-winning investigative reporter deeply passionate about judicial reforms and corporate transparency.
Lucas Omwamba
Financial Lead EditorExpert economist guiding our macro-market trends analyses and tech ecosystem reporting in Nairobi.
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