‘Let’s save our country’ – Kenya’s media editors call for truce
Joint Editorial of Kenyan Media Houses Tonight, the Kenyan nation stands on the precipice, following another day of mayhem across several counties. The writing is clearly on the wall, that unless reason prevails, we could all very well tumble down into a dark and dangerous abyss. We take pride in the fact that Kenya has […]
Journalists’ union threatens to call for demos over ássáult on members
The Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) has threatened to lead their members in nationwide demonstrations to condemn violence against members of the fourth estate in the country. Addressing a press conference in Nairobi on Sunday, April 2, KUJ Secretary General Eric Oduor said journalists have in the recent weeks been a target of attacks from goons […]
BWIRE: As we mark press freedom, let media take back its voice without fear or favour
Media must work to build trust with the citizens through providing critical, factual and topical news, without seeking favors or fearing.
Mysterious disappearance of journalist Azory Gwanda remains unknown
Victor Bwire The mysterious disappearance of Tanzanian journalist Azory Gwanda, whose fate remains unknown, and the deaths of two Kenyan journalists–Henry Nyaruri and John Kitiyu—should worry every media stakeholder. The impunity that relates to violators of press freedom seems a routine, and however unacceptable, seems a major factor threatening access to quality information to citizens […]