These are journalists working for media houses in Kenya, and obviously expect to be objective and be impartial while carrying out their journalistic work. I am sure a number of media houses have internal policies to deal with such issues. While the media consumption currently favors the online platforms, and many of the media houses now instantly relay news via these channels, its apparent that most have not invested serious in generating and managing content of these platforms. Media houses have over the years defied judgements by the Complaints Commission, do not appeal or action directions of the commission, and lawyers representing various media houses have turned the commission into another battleground for long arguments and adjournments. Journalists’ work involves being a diligent purveyor — as trustee — of facts and information emanating from all segments of the society.

Source: The Star February 22, 2021 09:56 UTC