Month: October 2023
Congrats on launch of regional press council, now you must hit ground running
The East African Press Council was unveiled on October 19 in Arusha, Tanzania, the headquarters of the East African Community. Makofi! The founding chairperson of…
Respect weatherman on El Niño, only Mightiest Prophet makes perfect predictions
Ngwata Francis is by far the most famous Kenyan weatherman. In those days when good ole KBC was the Baba na Mama TV, Ngwata regularly…
Why media ought to strengthen climate and weather forecast reporting
By Eric Ndung’u When was the last time you watched or listened to a proper weather forecast in a Kenan media station? Did it come…
Rutocare: Finally, media tells whole story of new healthcare system
When the media surprised Kenyans the week of August 28 with the news that the 57-year-old National Health Insurance Fund was about to be scrapped,…
TZ speaker wins global parliamentary job but Citizen gives her short shrift
Tanzania’s National Assembly Speaker Tulia Ackson was last Friday elected president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). According to The Citizen, delegates to the 147th IPU…
Dear Nation, no, sex work is not ‘career’
Read the following story and answer the questions that follow. Sex work is work: Lessons from my 24 years in the trade, By Agatha Gichana,…
Are journalism curricula in sync with industry demands?
By Julia Majale The world of journalism is undergoing a remarkable transformation, and Kenya is no exception. The media landscape in this East African nation…
Last Man loses pet dog, Taika
By Makau Kitata It was the weekend of my sister’s traditional wedding. On Friday, our in-laws came to negotiate the bride price. On Saturday, their…
Losers, no winners: Mwangaza impeached and Njiru settlers evicted
Introduction The report covers October 24 to 27, 2023, and encapsulates the heartbeat of the digital age, capturing the captivating narratives that have woven themselves…
Who scrapped Nyamira County, placed its top hospital under Kisii?
According to Dr Maurice Nick Raute, a consultant obstetrician/gynaecologist at Nyamira County Hospital in Kisii County, fibroids occur in about 30-40 per cent of women…