Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 08:42:53 -0700 [05/01/2009 10:42:53 AM CDT]
From: Asaph
Subject: Re: Without Politics, Kenyan Media is Kaput
Sheepa,
Someone said jus before you that businessmen sell what the market is
ready to buy. But in regards to news, in as much as this is true – I
also believe in wat King Solomon advised – As a man thinketh, so is
he!
If we keep highlighting our faults we act like the parent who only saw
the wrongs of his son. And so the son grew knowing he cannot amount to
anything. But i we highlight the actual happenings, we gonna see the
MPs competing for media space – mainly by seeking to do or show good
stuff they’ve done. For me its a welcome change
Can i honestly say that i hv not followed news in the last six or so
weeks. I was actually caught by surprise concerning the sex boycott.
But i see i havent missed much – Kenyan leaders still make statements
that are not thot thru’ – stil make statements that reduce their
credibility.
Asaph
On Apr 28, 1:37=A0am, Judy Miriga wrote:
Hahahahahahaha……….so funny………wanasema macho haina pazia……=
….sorry, you couldnt help seing that…………its not your mistake…..= ……
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Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USAhttp://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com
— On Mon, 4/27/09, Robert Alai wrote:
From: Robert Alai
Subject: Re: Without Politics, Kenyan Media is Kaput
Date: Monday, April 27, 2009, 8:18 AM
Mathew
I am sure that if I said it in the context of Kibaki showing us his naked=
ness with his wife who came out not even wearing Bra that day, you would no= t support what you have just said
Alai
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 3:04 PM, Matthew Ruigu wrot=
e:
I do not think your assesment is fair.
Politics is indeed news, loos, red carpets…the full enchilada!! It may =
not be the kind of news you want but is still news.
That said though, it is true there are plenty of other areas the Kenyan m=
edia can and should source for news articles. They may even skew their news= from the current angle that leaves a reader in utter despair. But we canno=
t this bunch of leaders go scot free, it would be immoral of the media! If =
a whole PM, a man of such supposed stature and calibre can trivilialise him=
self, the situation and his office to that extent why on earth should the m=
edia spare him?
What would you rather see in the media?
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 2:55 PM, Robert Alai wrot=
e:
Wanabidii
I am just thinking that we dont have much of a problem in the country.
We have a media which has failed to mature up and look for other sources =
of News. They want the easisest and always magnifies even the small useless= stuff like a politicians loos and red carpets.
I think that Kenyan problem is the media which cant mature up
Alai
Forget about the sex boycott etc..and don’t tie the significance of the media to Kenya politicians and their politics. To Asaph in, in emerging and in mature Democracies, media and freedom of speech provide the ” counter balance” between the general public and their government. Don’t judge the importance of the media based on what Kenya politicians do or don’t do with the media. Who would like to go back to Kenyatta days when media was controlled by the State? . When these politicians chose to lie and make stories in the media why should you believe, care or blame the (medium) whether be newspaper or television, internet etc. You should be thankful that we have now have social media networks like this website where we can express our opinions freely. The bottom line is that you don’t have to believe everything you see, you read or hear in the media. I don’t want to confuse you but I can think a million things the media can do if politicians and their politics cease to exist in this country.The media in Kenya does connect us with out side world. W still need more media out lets regardless how politicians may use these mediums. If you don’t like what MSM ( main stream media) is saying in Kenya then don’t listen to them..be your own media by writing your own blogs and reading other social media networks. I agree with your post that Kenya politicians ” do make ” ..unfounded statements..what else is new!