About Us
Journalism rooted
in truth & technology.
Shahidi Digital delivers real-time news, in-depth storytelling, and data-driven reporting that holds power to account — powered by modern media and trusted journalism across Africa.
Kenya's digital newsroom for a new generation.
Shahidi — Swahili for witness — is what we are. We show up, verify the facts, and tell the story without fear or favour.
Born digital and built for speed, Shahidi Digital combines editorial rigour with modern technology. Our journalists operate from Nairobi with correspondents across all 47 counties, covering politics, business, culture, technology, and society.
Why we exist.
"The advance of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don't really even notice it — so it's part of everyday life."
— Bill Johnson
We believe quality journalism is infrastructure. An informed public makes better decisions — for families, communities, and democracy itself. Shahidi Digital exists to close the gap between what is happening and what people need to know.
Our editorial values.
Accuracy first
Every claim is verified before publication. We correct errors swiftly and transparently.
Independence
No advertiser, politician, or investor dictates our editorial agenda. Full stop.
Pan-African lens
Kenya's stories are part of a larger continental narrative. We connect the dots.
Data-driven
We use data visualisation and open data to make complex stories accessible.
How we got here.
2024
Founded in Nairobi
Shahidi Digital launches as a fully independent, digital-first newsroom committed to public interest journalism.
2024
CMS & Platform built
A custom BBC-inspired content management system goes live, powering the editorial team's daily workflow.
2025
National correspondent network
Expanding ground coverage across all 47 counties with verified field correspondents.
2025+
Pan-African expansion
Taking the Shahidi model beyond Kenya — real-time journalism for the continent.
Find us.
Shahidi Digital — North Link Building, 10 Admiralty Street, Nairobi, Kenya
editorial@shahididigital.co.ke +254 700 000 000