Month: December 2021
Will these journalists celebrate Christmas, take their kids to school?
Being broke at all, but particularly in December, should be classified as an illness deserving urgent government intervention. How is one expected to live in…
When journalists didn’t know what they were talking about this year
Perhaps the biggest yet little debated story in Kenya this year was that Kenyatta University was sending a satellite into space. The news, reported in…
Health of politicians is of legitimate public interest, report without fear or favour
The taboo subject of the health of politicians burst into the limelight two weeks ago. On Sunday, December 5, a short video clip surfaced online…
From hilarious to absurd: Headlines written by dozing subs?
Let’s take a break for comic relief, shall we? Things are never that serious. What are the most hilarious newspaper headlines you ever read? Take…
Star story on Raila running for president was cheerleading
First, the facts. It’s a fact that Raila Odinga’s recent Azimio la Umoja rally at Kasarani stadium filled up the 60,000-capacity arena. Live TV cameras…
Word from Observer Project Team Leader
The year of Our Lord 2021 has come to a close. At least for The Observer. It has been an eventful year where the newsletter…
Of scribes playing judge, jury and executioner at FKF
First, it would seem the chickens are coming home to roost on a matter that we raised here a few weeks ago about journalists taking…
Ngugi wa Thiong’o alive and well, hater announced his death
By Lucy Mwangi A purported future issue of the Star newspaper is in ciruclation. The August 14, 2023 fake edition addresses Deputy President William Ruto…
Do you know why folks giggle at those rosy business success stories?
Martha Karua on being a presidential running mate: ‘I do not know about tomorrow’ (Citizen Digital, December 16). Ahem, what is the news in this…
Naming parents in child custody or maintenance battles is unethical
Narok Senator Ledama ole Kina has been sued for child support. Court papers widely quoted by the media last week said a woman alleging to…