Publication standards

Make a report useful, specific and reviewable.

Strong submissions focus on concrete facts and context. They do not rely on insults, threats, speculation or unnecessary personal information.

What a useful submission contains

Specific identity

The person, business or organisation you are referring to, with enough context to avoid confusion.

Dates and sequence

When the relevant events happened and the order in which important actions took place.

What actually happened

Describe the conduct, transaction, representation or event rather than simply applying a label.

Useful references

Public links, case numbers, document references or other material that helps a moderator assess context.

Good reporting vs. weak reporting

Better

“On 4 June, I paid KSh X after receiving a written promise that Y would be delivered by 10 June. It was not delivered, and these are the follow-up messages/reference details.”

Avoid

“They are definitely criminals and everyone should attack them.”

Better

State what you personally observed, what documents show, and what remains disputed.

Avoid

Rumours, guessed motives, unrelated private data, threats, hate speech or claims you cannot explain.

Publication is not guaranteed

Kenya Watch may hold a submission for more information, edit wording for clarity or safety, decline publication, merge duplicates, update an entry later or remove material when the context changes.