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Social Media Fake News in times of the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Ernest Mwanzi Dictionary.com defines Fake News as false news stories, often of a sensational nature, created to be widely shared or distributed for the purpose of generating revenue, or promoting or discrediting a public figure, political movement, company, etc....

Role of social media in promoting governance in the counties

By Kennedy Odweyo Social Media provides a virtual platform, through mobile and web-based technologies, where different special interest groups; whether geographic, economic, social or spiritual can create, share and exchange ideas and information on matters that are relevant to their...

Using Digital Tools to Promote Good Governance in Bungoma County

By Job Kiniale Kenya has a long and interesting political history. This history has shaped our democracy, governance, rule of law, our social-economic life, and politics. Come 2010, Kenyans ushered in a new constitution that offered hope in modernizing our...

County Revenue Allocation is the Kenyan Political Crosshairs and Musical Chairs 

By Rapudo Hawi The Senate of Kenya witnessed “Game of Thrones- borrowed from the famous Movie series in Hollywood. The drama on revenue allocation has been accompanied by praise and ululations, shouting matches and arrest on senators perceived to opposing...

Okiya Omtatah stokes Eurobond fire as Kenyans seek answers

The Eurobond controversy has refused to go away. This is despite the government giving all manner of assurances that the country is doing well financially. The topic which has been on the lips of many Kenyans, on and off social media...

Kenyans want President Uhuru to enjoy his 54th birthday but work

President Uhuru Kenyatta should obey court orders, pay teachers and put sense into the heads of legislators Moses Kuria, Aden Duale, Kithure Kindiki, Kipchumba Murkomen and the 36 bloggers! These are some of the recommendations by Kenyans on Twitter well...

Generation Kenya Programme giving lifeline to disadvantaged youths

As the clamor for employment in a shrinking economy continues, some initiatives are seeking to bridge the gap by offering training to enhance suitability for the job market. This will help make bright futures by offering alternative training for on-demand...

Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Boniface Mwangi and Ory Okolloh team up to recognise Kenya’s heroes

What does Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, activist Boniface Mwangi and Ory Okolloh have in common? Well, in an exhibition that has been ongoing for the past three days along Tom Mboya Avenue in Nairobi, the three personalities have ‘teamed’ up...

Kenya Union of Journalists, NCCK condemn ‘anti-media law’ threatening to sue

The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) and the Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) have condemned Parliament’s passing of the Powers and Privileges of Parliament Bill 2014. In a statement on Thursday, NCCK General Secretary Rev. Canon Peter Karanja...

Mandela Washington Fellowship 2016 applications open this week

The Mandela Washington Fellowship 2016 applications open this week with the fellowship increasing the intake numbers from 500 to 1,000 participants. The secretariat says that the selection process is conducted as a merit-based open competition. After the deadline, all eligible...

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