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June 18, 2006

Download story 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.


June 11, 2006

Download story 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.


June 4, 2006

Download story 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 21, 2006

Download story Journalists must fight to stay afloat in racial muddle
Can Kenyan journalism swim through racial muddle? The alleged shooting by the former colonialist’s grandson, Tom Cholmondeley, was not just another murder story. Some stories just smell racism.


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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