Month: December 2022
Tough year, yes, but media has worsened crisis by dishing out stale fare
Gordon Opiyo did the Math. “For instance, it costs only Sh40 to get e-paper subscriptions for most daily papers and Sh60 to get the physical…
Hard small: President wets himself on live TV, do you cut broadcast?
Kenyan media “gave the story a wide berth”, which is how a seasoned Nairobi scribe might report. But elsewhere the headlines left nothing to the…
New Year Resolution: In 2023, journalists must uphold verification
By Dex Mumo Bill Adair, the founder of PolitiFact and Professor of the Practice of Journalism and Public Policy at Duke University, defines verification as…
Covering the courts is important, send seasoned reporters
A story in the Daily Nation on November 16 betrayed a lack of skills in covering the courts, making the paper look bad. Titled, “Court…
Reporters should not gush over celebrities or public figures
Rarieda MP Otiende Amolo came to pray. A picture published on December 11 by The Star shows him standing in front of an altar with…
Watchdogging Hustler Fund: How to throw useless words at important story
President William Ruto’s signature campaign promise to create a fund for “hustlers” hit the road on November 30 with an easy, tech driven loan application…
Another take: Exposing president peeing is improper ‘shaming
By Dex Mumo The wise say that a fool learns from their mistake, while the wise learn from others’ mistakes. I must also add that…
Review: Year of digital space growth, fake news and elections ‘won online’
The media landscape in Kenya has undoubtedly grown over the years. The rapidly expanding digital space has made access to news, information, and dissemination of…
Last man joins school
By Makau Kitata I am the seventh born in a family of eight. That has its advantages and horrors: Young enough for everyone to see…
Why clothes don’t dry in City in the Sun, by Nation reporter
As the capital city continues to witness an upsurge of high-rise apartments that deny tenants the benefit of sunlight, many living in Nairobi find it…