Listers,
This has probably been quoted here a million times, but no harm in doing it
one more time…
*First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—Because I was
not a Socialist.*
*Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—*
*Because I was not a Trade Unionist.*
*Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—*
*Because I was not a Jew.*
*Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.*
They have come for the Media houses and yet, some amongst us would rather
we kept quiet! The media houses have pushed their news onto Live streams on
The Internet. That is what they will come for next.
That is our livelihood! And when The Internet gets shuts down, who will be
there to stand for us?
I am very very uncomfortable when the Government of the day is the
*accuser*, “prosecutor* and *judge* on matters regarding what constitutes
*responsible journalism*! If indeed the media houses have flouted the rules
of journalism, let the due process be followed.
And finally, let our institutions such as CAK, that are supposed to be
independent of the politics of the day not abrogate their functions and
roles to any 3rd party.
Regards
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 1:04 PM, Christine Mwangi via kictanet <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Why do we do what we do?
>
> Is it service to ourselves or to others e.g the public.. ..public interest
> ?
>
> Often times we let our jobs get in the way of our purpose…
>
> Sometimes we may be lucky in that our jobs enable us to fulfil our
> purpose..
>
> You are in a privileged space- Media. Take heart , stay focused
> ,communicate clearly to the team (s) and manage expectations. Pole sana.
>
> Christine
>
>
> On 31 Jan 2018 12:26, “Ali Hussein via kictanet” <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
> Peter
>
> To borrow from Former President Kibaki.
>
> KAZI IENDELEE
>
> Mpanda ngazi hushuka (those who go up will come down). And despite
> everything we must continue with the work we do. Despite the Government.
>
> My advise is you go ahead and interview the lady PS. And anybody else in
> government who wants airtime. We shouldn’t repay badness with badness..We
> should show those who mistreat us what Uungwana (civility) means. I hope
> your bosses will let you continue with your work. We must build this
> country. Again. Despite the Government.
>
> In my humble opinion there’s no conflict in what you do.
>
> Regards
>
> *Ali Hussein*
>
> *Principal*
>
> *AHK & Associates*
>
>
>
> Tel: +254 713 601113
>
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>
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>
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>
>
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> organizations that I work with.
>
> On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:53 AM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Good morning,
>>
>> My conundrum for the day.
>>
>> I work for KTN NEWS
>> I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
>> One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet ( Technical
>> and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
>>
>> Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my
>> interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and
>> cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his
>> turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
>>
>>
>> My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been
>> planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio,
>> what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by
>> a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV
>> for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
>>
>> After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED.
>> Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
>> If I host her, will I still be ‘kow towing’ to the same government that
>> is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from
>> two expressions).
>>
>> For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these
>> instances.
>>
>> And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what
>> interesting times we live in.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who’s answerable?
>>>
