The Media Council of Kenya is an independent national institution established by the Media Act, 2007 as the leading institution in the regulation of media and in the conduct and discipline of journalists. Council membership is drawn from media stakeholders including the Media Owners Association, Kenya Union of Journalists, Kenya Correspondents Association, Kenya Editors Guild, Public Relations Society of Kenya, Kenya News Agency, Private and Public Universities, the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication and the Law Society of Kenya. Vision A society where media freedom is respected,upheld,protected and maintained and where journalists and media practitioners are professional and responsible. Mission To promote media freedom and professionalism as well as arbitrate media disputes and educate the public and journalists about the media and its role in society. To ensure effective implementation of the above, the Council will keep a register of all journalists and media enterprises operating in Kenya.