The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has put journalists and media houses on notice over the promotion of gaming activities including lotteries, betting, and gambling on media platforms.

In a statement, MCK CEO David Omwoyo said the council had noted with concern the continued increase in advertisement and promotion of gaming activities, some of which are not licensed by the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB). 

He advised journalists, media practitioners, and media enterprises to ensure that only promotions and advertisements of gaming activities entities licensed by BCLB are aired on their platforms. 

Omwoyo at the same time asked journalists to respect the Code of Conduct for the Practice of Journalism in Kenya which requires journalists, media practitioners, and enterprises to write fair, accurate, and unbiased stories on matters of public interest.