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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
KPC set to shake up NSE top 10 as it seeks Sh106 billion in IPO
Business
By Graham Kajilwa
13 mins ago
Senate flags counties for failing to fully run municipalities
Counties
By Edwin Nyarangi
20 mins ago
Babu stirs ODM pot with threat to call for a parallel NDC
Politics
By Josphat Thiong’o
20 mins ago
Two-time stop methods when the price goes nowhere in Forex trading
Branding Voice
By Schlachthaus Limited
22 mins ago
A call to account: The Sh100b question every county must answer
Business
By Dennis Kabaara
45 mins ago
Why Kenya's catalytic funds are not effective in poverty alleviation
Enterprise
By Graham Kajilwa
45 mins ago
Diageo, EABL in Sh296.7bn legal battle over sale to Asahi
National
By Kamau Muthoni
45 mins ago