
_media maverick
crucial issues in kenyan journalism
June
18, 2006
The
Standard’s’ comment was unprecedented
and justified
"No, Mr. President", read The
Standard’s headline on Tuesday.
Never in this country has the Press taken
a war directly, unequivocally, to the
President’s door with such a bold
headline. But it is perfectly in tandem
with democracy.

Sports
journalists should learn from coverage of soccer
fiesta
The FIFA 2006 World Cup in Germany presents
an excellent opportunity to turn the spotlight
on local sports journalists. What can our media
learn from the World Cup coverage? One, that
sports journalism counts; two, that sports coverage
on the Web can be a worthy investment.

Kagwe’s
crusade to diversify media ownership reads noble
I am going out on a limb. For once, I refuse to support
the Kenyan media stakeholders in their standoff with
Government over the latter’s attempt to limit
media ownership.

May
14, 2006
Test
tube babies: What is the Church’s problem?
Kenya’s
first test tube babies have kicked up a storm. Despite
the torrent of jubilation at the news that the country’s
first lab-fertilised babies were safely delivered
to a Nairobi childless couple last Monday, the Catholic
Church is leading religious voices spoiling the
party. Why?
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