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Why media’s role is crucial to free and fair elections in any democracy
Changing political landscape has complicated the media’s role in the coverage of elections but still the mainstream news media should play the role of impartial arbiter.
By George Ogola 8 years ago
Why media’s role is crucial to free and fair elections in any democracy
Africa has a long history of fake news after years of living with non-truth
After gaining independence in the early 1960s, most African governments systematically set about decimating the private news media.
By George Ogola 8 years ago
Africa has a long history of fake news after years of living with non-truth
How African governments use advertising as a weapon against media freedom
In Kenya, it’s estimated that 30% of newspaper revenue comes from government advertising. In 2013, the government spent Ksh40 million in two weeks just to publish congratulatory messages for the new President Uhuru Kenyatta.
By George Ogola 8 years ago
How African governments use advertising as a weapon against media freedom
Political persecution?
Cartoons
By Harry
1 hr ago
Kenya Re to lock out politicians in new board shake-up rules
Financial Standard
By Macharia Kamau
2 hrs ago
Ben Gethi: The man behind NYS corruption riddles
National
By David Odongo
2 hrs ago
What Raila Odinga would say to ODM if he rose today
Politics
By Wafula Buke
2 hrs ago
How underdog Kenya outwitted US, China to clinch dual trade deals
Financial Standard
By Brian Ngugi
2 hrs ago
Rise of autogas brings new opportunities and dangers
Financial Standard
By Macharia Kamau
2 hrs ago