It seems the media will have a date with the Constitution Amendment through the Referendum, should the courts clear the several cases relating to the Building Bridges Initiative. A number of journalists currently on the beat might not have covered by the 2005 referendum, and this one promises fireworks. Allowing both sides to appear and participate in media debates, advertise freely and access media is expected. Politicians and journalists must respect and accord space for all journalists and media practitioners, so long as accredited by the Media Council of Kenya, to practice and get news, outside this emerging trend of harassing journalists from local-based, vernacular or online media outlets. Not all carrying recorders, notebooks or “dead” cameras work for media, many are shoppers, so be careful.

Source: The Star May 07, 2021 10:41 UTC