Kenya SCORES: Individual scores: 2,1,1,1,2,4,2,3,2,2,2 Average score: 2.0 4.8 Salary levels and general working conditions for journalists and other media practitioners are adequate to discourage corruption. ANALYSIS: There are no general guidelines on salaries. Salaries are negotiated individually, based on performance and “how I speak with my editor”. Salary levels range between 1 million shillings (for top jobs) and 40.000 for junior staff per month. Correspondents, who contribute 60-70% of the content of papers, receive 10.000 shillings as a retainer plus payment for individual stories. Some reporters are seen as “reporters for hire” or “hunters for fortune” as they will not cover a story unless they are paid or otherwise induced to report. Freelance correspondents need to deliver “juicy” stories that are printed in order to make a living. All in all payment is not adequate to discourage corruption. SCORES: Individual scores: 2,1,1,1,2,1,2,1,1,1,2 Average score: 1.4 30 African Media Barometer - Kenya 2005