Month: January 2022
Why is media not telling Kenyans who is dumping bodies in River Yala?
The shocking story of unknown bodies collected from River Yala in Siaya county broke on January 17. But it was not the work of hard-nosed…
Of dumb experts and TV guests with no idea how to address the President
We need experts. Absolutely, we do. The media deserves praise for always bringing in pundits – erudite and perspicacious men and women of our society…
Mediascape: Professional obligations for journalists apply online and offline
By Victor Bwire As we prepare for the 2022 general election, several issues on regulation of media space and content are emerging that those in…
State of the Media: TV and radio audiences drop as social media picks up
By Leo Mutisya The State of the Media Report 2021 was launched on January 31, 2022. The overall aim of the survey, which is conducted…
Media should spotlight pains of autoimmune, mental disorders sufferers
By Carolyne Mueni The rising cases of chronic diseases continue to put pressure on African governments. In Kenya, according to the Ministry of Health, the…
Baby smashed on a wall? Why war on fake news will not be won soon
By Mercy Kwamboka Social media users were last week treated to the viral video of a man beating a woman, who is later shown hurling…
Wanted: English for business stories, not head-numbing jargon for journals
By Kodi Barth You know the Business Daily. It’s a newspaper published on Kimathi Street. Underline the word, “newspaper.” Readers grab the Business Daily for,…
We got NGAOs, provincial administration died with old Constitution
Politicians and members of the provincial administration have activated their troops to ensure wananchi register, especially in areas leaning towards Raila Odinga’s Azimio movement (People…
Enough on elite pacts and porojo, what does Atieno want in this election?
Did you survive the MaDVD Earthquake on Sunday, January 23? Bless you! For a week, the nation was gripped by fear and trembling after the…
Science not voodoo: Radio Africa Group has uphill task doing credible opinion polls
Lion Place has promised to publish a presidential opinion poll every month until July. The first appeared in The Star newspaper on January 19. The…