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Western Media should now let the narrative of African despair change

Ever since US President Barack Obama made the historic visit to Kenya, the speeches he gave on democracy, governance and human rights were recurring. The leader of the free world has however, brought goodies that include press freedom and its significance as he says that media freedom is always a cornerstone for growth and effective leadership.

But while the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2015 was taking place in Nairobi, US President and his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta, were busy trying to erase the negativity of international media in Africa.

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