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Mar 10, 2024 | 
scroll.in | George Ogola
Seemingly disillusioned with the country’s leadership, Kenyans have taken to new ways of expressing their anger and frustration with their government. On social media and in everyday conversations, President William Ruto is now referred to as Zakayo, named after the infamous Zaccheaus, the much-hated chief tax collector in biblical Jericho. Ruto is also called Kaunda Uongoman, which mimics the stage name of a controversial Congolese musician, Kanda Bongoman.
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Mar 8, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | Mike Kihaki |James Omoro |Ferdinand Mwongela |George Ogola
Dr Henry Chakava, seen by many as the father of Kenyan publishing, has passed on at 77. East African Educational Publishers Managing Director Kiarie Kamau said Dr Chakava passed on at 5am on March 8, 2024, while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital. “The Board of Management of EAEP in consultation with the family, wishes to announce the demise of its founder and chairman Dr Henry Chakava. His association with the publishing of iconic literary luminaries in Africa,” Mr Kamau said.
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Mar 8, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | James Omoro |Ferdinand Mwongela |George Ogola |Boniface Mithika
Pastor Raphael Obego, the principal chaplain of Homa Bay County government and a pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) church, has been catapulted to stardom, thanks to a jargon-filled prayer he made last week that’s been trending on social media. It was a normal day like any other when Raphael Obego stood to pray in front of President William Ruto at Tom Mboya University in Homa Bay town.
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Mar 8, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | George Ogola |Boniface Mithika |Alfayo Onyango |Fay Ngina
Satire and humour have always been legitimate sites for popular engagement with the state in Kenya. But a new weapon in the armoury of those criticising the state is the use of memes. Seemingly disillusioned with the country’s leadership, Kenyans have taken to new ways of expressing their anger and frustration with their government.
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Mar 4, 2024 | 
tolerance.ca | George Ogola
By George Ogola, Professor of Media Industries, University of Nottingham
Seemingly disillusioned with the country’s leadership, Kenyans have taken to new ways of expressing their anger and frustration with their government. On social media and in everyday conversations, President William Ruto is now referred to as Zakayo, named after the infamous Zaccheaus, the much-hated chief tax collector in biblical Jericho.
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Mar 4, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | George Ogola
Seemingly disillusioned with the country’s leadership, Kenyans have taken to new ways of expressing their anger and frustration with their government. On social media and in everyday conversations, President William Ruto is now referred to as Zakayo, named after the infamous Zaccheaus, the much-hated chief tax collector in biblical Jericho. Ruto is also called Kaunda Uongoman, which mimics the stage name of a controversial Congolese musician, Kanda Bongoman.
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Apr 24, 2023 | 
thekenyatimes.com | George Ogola
In recent months, Kenyan journalists have been harassed, intimidated and attacked by government officials, politicians, and members of the public. George Ogola, a professor of media industries, explains the impact of these attacks on media freedom in Kenya. What are the major emerging threats against media freedom in Kenya? Kenya’s media face threats from both state and non-state actors as repressive practices of the past reemerge.
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Apr 17, 2023 | 
bizcommunity.co.ke | George Ogola |Thiam Ndiaga |Alessandra Prentice |Raissa Kasolowsky
What are the major emerging threats against media freedom in Kenya? Kenya’s media face threats from both state and non-state actors as repressive practices of the past reemerge. Government and opposition politicians are actively undermining media freedom in the country. This isn’t entirely new. But the threats have taken a new dimension as they are publicly defended – even boldly justified – by some of the perpetrators. These threats are economic, political and physical. Economic squeeze.
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Apr 16, 2023 | 
tolerance.ca | George Ogola
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Apr 16, 2023 | 
theconversation.com | George Ogola
In recent months, Kenyan journalists have been harassed, intimidated and attacked by government officials, politicians and members of the public. George Ogola, a professor of media industries, explains the impact of these attacks on media freedom in Kenya. What are the major emerging threats against media freedom in Kenya? Kenya’s media face threats from both state and non-state actors as repressive practices of the past reemerge.
