Radio salaam reporter Yusuf Abubakar and Lulu fm's Janet Mumbi are among the winners of the Association of Grassroot Journalists of Kenya (AGJK)community journalism awards 2024.

Abubakar emerged the winner in the Children reporting category while Mumbi winning the Governance and Advocacy reporting award.

Milly Sabwani of North Rift Radio emerged the overall Journalist of the year winner.

Other winners included Otieno Oluoch (Gender reporting), Kamadi Amatta (Humanitarian reporting), Isaac Waihenya (Health reporting), Johnrai Wekesa (Investigative reporting), Samuel Mkare (Sports, Art and culture reporting.

Radio ASHE from Maralal town, Samburu county scooped the Radio station of the year award.

The winners were awarded during the Association of Grassroot Journalists of Kenya (AGJK) media conference 2024 held in Mombasa, the event was graced by Mombasa Senator Mohammed Faki.

The awards recognises outstanding journalists working in the community media landscape for their exemplary contributions to grassroots storytelling and impactful journalism.