By Ohaga Ohaga I first met the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli back in 2006 when I was a cub-reporter with Kenya Times. It was on May 20, 2006, during his re-election bid held at Tom Mboya Labor College in Kisumu. This was my biggest assignment yet. In attendance wasn’t just the […]Read More
What you need to know: In the past four months, four incidences have emphasised the foundational right to privacy and its connection to other human rights such as freedom of expression, freedom of the media and human dignity. A number of people have had their personal information that they would want to remain private splashed […]Read More
What you need to know: The year has seen an upsurge in animosity against the media, especially by the authorities. An attack on the media is an attack on the Constitution. Kenyans must know that the media is an ally and not a foe. The society must learn to appreciate and protect the freedom of […]Read More
What you need to know: The role the media has played in helping containing the disease and, potentially, saving lives can’t be underestimated. A host of journalists trying to cover stories on Covid-19 and inform citizens about the genuineness of their governments’ response to the crisis have been harassed, arrested, assaulted, threatened, and intimidated by […]Read More
By Ohaga Ohaga‘’Freedom of the Press, if it means anything at all, means the freedom to criticize and oppose’’ – George Orwell. Each year on May 3, the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day. An event that has been held since 1993 when it was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly following the recommendation of […]Read More
By Ohaga Ohaga Since the advent of COVID-19 in Kenya, there have been a spike of gender-based violence (GBV). For instance, barely a month after the first lockdown in April 2, 2020, the National Council on Administration of Justice (NCAJ) released a statement saying sexual offenses had risen significantly following the government’s announcement of the 7pm -5pm […]Read More
