[kictanet] The role of Media in political developement

[Edith Adera]

Bwana Ndemo,

Picking on your point about the work Makali is doing on Cheche - I watched it this morning and was surprised by Makali's question to Ole Kiyapi about why his campaigns have such low "mainstream" media coverage and he went on to insinuate that it does not have the "notables" to attract media attention. Kiyapi's response was interesting - made reference to the fact that media should avoid the "herding mentality" - only being attracted by the "big guns", but rather should allow for a level playing field for aspirants to talk issues and to provide a platform for fresh thinkers and not the recycled folks only. 

He made my day when he spoke of a possible "female" running mate - none has mentioned so far!...and I've been watching very keenly, highly disappointed that the constitution despite great gains for women...not much being seen in practice. For the female presidential aspirants, I would be equally disappointed if they do not pick the opposite as running mates. We are equal partners in development.  

This to me underscored the importance of the debate which was started here on KICTANET of the need to create that neutral platform for issues to be discussed...starting with "the role of technology in improving productivity" as you aptly suggested.

Lets make this neutral platform happen - Grace, Walu, Alice?

My reflections today!

Edith

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Edith,
Every Presidential candidate has or is building a blog.  This is an area most listers are good at.  We can generate debate here then a few can get the message to their blogs.  We can start with the role of technology in improving productivity.

Makali is doing an excellent job at the moment.  If he has to comment then let it be advisory or how we can link to Cheche for example and get more support.

Ndemo.
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Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 16:14:29 
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Bwana Ndemo,

Since Makali has chosen to remain silent on this issue, I wonder whether alternative media (not mainstream)would also provide an alternative source of balanced debate among Kenyans (common persons)....using a wide range of tools including mobile and local level community radio?

we need to do things different and use chpt 6 of the constitution as a yard stick/foundation of those issue-based debates.

Edith
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Mutsi,
I thought the role of Media is to educate, inform and entertain.  Further as a Fourth Estate, Media provides checks and balances.  Already this is happening and we need to support David Makali to continue with his balanced view of Kenyan politics in his programmes with Citizen.  It is our responsibility to ask more Kenyans to watch.

These programmes are not only informative but an education to the people of Kenya.  We simply need to scale up and have competing candidates respond to issues.

Ndemo.


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