Author: David Indeje

We need a resurgence of national values to provide a lasting solution to the breakdown of our social order. Many say politicians are the greatest violators of human rights, even as the country leans on national healing and reconciliation to move forward. It is clear to me that urgent corrective measures are needed to stop further deterioration and devastation. In my view, the breakdown of our social order stems from several factors: a winner-takes-all style of leadership, where those allied to a leader benefit far more than everyone else; a hunger for power and money among politicians, which drives them…

Photojournalism like print or broadcast media should inform, educate and entertain society. It also sets the agenda through its portrayal of images. Based on the above, Can photojournalism observe a code of ethics while: Fulfilling the public’s “Right to Know” what is in the public interest? Respecting the private lives of the individuals? Information is the oxygen of democracy. If people do not know what is happening in their society, if the actions of those who rule them are hidden, then they cannot take a meaningful part in the affairs of that society. But information is not just a necessity…

The 1970s saw the advent of new technologies for the transmission, storage, and distribution of data, which posed challenges to the book publishing industry. Television screens and databases became symbols of these challenges, while the increasing use of sophisticated copying machines raised concerns about protecting property through copyright. In the twenty-first century, computers and related innovations such as the CD-ROM and the internet have allowed publishing to expand, making readily updated text available online and on disc, fostering multimedia presentations and interactive uses. However, questions remain about whether the emergence of hypertext will replace traditional books. Electronic publishing offers several…

I stand over a weeping African woman because of my prideTo rub away tears of sorry and replace it with jovialnessTo nurture the strength and woman in an African womanTo her, light is glowing and slowly rising to shine its fullestLet’s heal our women and protect them not to darken her lightBecause at the end of the tunnel, there is light for her African women.One may ask why, in my reading, I came across an article that had a woman’s voice, 22, pleading for the society to be considerate to her by “Walking in her world, walking in her shoe…

February, southern Sudan voted overwhelmingly in favor of independence from Sudan, with 99 percent of the population opting to split Africa’s biggest country in two. This was the cry, hopes and aspiration of a nation to entangle itself from chains of oppression. US President Barrak Obama had said: “Not every generation is given the chance to turn the page on the past and write a new chapter in history. Yet today – after 50 years of civil wars that have killed two million people and turned millions more into refugees – this is the opportunity before the people of southern Sudan.”…

To lift people out of poverty and ensure food security, a sustained effort is needed to develop Kenya’s agriculture and the associated infrastructure—notably roads, telecommunications, and energy—required to unleash agricultural potential. Strengthening agriculture is one of the best investments Kenya can make. A vibrant rural sector generates local demand for locally produced goods and services. This can spur sustainable non-farm employment growth in services, agro-processing, and small-scale manufacturing. This is crucial for rural employment, without which poor rural young people will be driven away from their communities in search of work in the cities. The reasons behind Kenya’s reliance on…