from Ogendi
Spotlight on Joe Khamisi’s book ‘THE POLITICS OF BETRAYAL’
Part 2: The reek at the Intercontinental House Offices portrays MPs as dishonourable low lifers
In this provocative treatise, author Joe Khamisi catalogues the events that took place during one of Kenya’s most important periods in history. This period began in 2002, when Daniel Arap Moi stepped down after twenty-four years as president of Kenya. Khamisi reviews events up to the time when the country exploded in post-election violence in 2007 and the subsequent formation of the Grand Coalitio…
The unanswered question has to do with the veracity of several claims made by the author. Indeed, some of the claims may have far-reaching implications. In our series we will try to cast a spotlight on the claims made by Mr Khamisi and in our second instalment we take a look at: ‘The Reek at the Intercontinental House Offices which portrays MPs as dishonourable low lifers’. Click Here to read more
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Ogendi
Subject: Spotlight on ‘The Politics of Betrayal’ part 4: Political Interests threatening media freedom in Kenya
http://www.africandirectories.com/easternafricadirectory/index.php?action=articles&_i=4
The Kenyan media has evolved through the years from patronization amid a stifling and oppressive
environment characterized by blatant legislation and competing political interests, to stump its authority
in the contemporary society. All along, the road has not been smooth. As the mirror of the society and
watchdog of the public, the Kenyan media has to contend with threats on stringent legislation by
self-centered politicians, to live true to its cardinal call: to inform, entertain and educate the masses. ·
Political interests continue to pose a serious challenge for the growth of the media in Kenya ·Kenya
Communications(amendment) Bill2008 was a threat to cross-media ownership ·The Media Bill, 2008
would subject journalists to unwarranted harassment by police in the guise of state security ·State
sanctioned the standard raid on March 2,2006
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