The Association's President Ronclif Odit said it is an open secret that media houses across the country are facing common challenges of dwindling revenues from advertisements.
This, Odit said has put media owners in a tight corner leaving them with no option but to right size in efforts to meet operational costs.
Every end year, with membership of over 320 journalists drawn from all reporting fields, Scribes Kenya with communication experts and other experts gather to take stock of the year, share a meal and fete those who have doing exceptionally well in various aspects.
This year's gathering took place at The LB Lounge in Ngong.
The president said many journalists throughout the year have braced for legal hurdles, physical threats, and intimidation from state officers and advertisers among other players.
"We cannot run away from the fact editorial influencing by corporates/owners and advertisers, censorship, physical threats, corruption, poor working conditions and mass layoffs are among challenges that stand out in the face of free and independent media," Odit said.
Odit further challenged those who have secured employment with international media houses to share job opportunities with local comrades.
At the event, Nakuru-based photographer and journalist Suleiman Mbatiah was feted for his resilience in embracing digital technology and creating a niche in the digital space.