Ethics: Did the media spare a thought for Sen. Boniface Kabaka’s family?

Sen. Boniface Kabaka: Did the media err in their coverage of his misfortune and subsequent death?

There are instances when media coverage of an event leads to the question of whether journalism should be called a profession after all. The reportage of the death of the Machakos Governor Boniface Kabaka this past week was one such instance.

The substance of the coverage was near similar across all media platforms. The emphasis was on the fact that the Machakos politician had passed on following a 21-hour date with a female friend of his.