Workplace Ethics
This week, a social media report uncovered an incident that occurred at Browns Foods Co, a Kenyan company, where female employees were subjected to
Our Ideas of Home
Last week, President William Ruto was in Paris, sleeves rolled up Obama-style, where he addressed the Global Citizen Festival in Paris, and made a five-minute case for climate finance.
Satire: The Power of Laughter in a Divisive World
Satire often plays the role of shaping public opinions. It’s intended to spark conversations and court participation. Satirists have a massive responsibility to entertain and educate.
The Limits of Personal Branding
I was in Eldoret this week, connecting with a wonderful group of creatives at Kikao 64. As Baraza, we’re looking to expand our activities from our base on Riverside Drive,
Story Brainstorming at the Africa Media Festival.
Journalism is crucial for a functional democratic society, but not all media is equal. Journalists rely on storytelling to humanize news stories, yet many African stories are told by foreign media, leaving gaps in coverage.
Curator’s Desk Written By AI
I’ve written before about the seemingly clever ChatGPT, but this was at the beginning of the year and it seems AI is developing blindingly fast.
‘Fake news’ and the need for speed
Misinformation. Disinformation. Malinformation. Collectively, Kenyans call these terms ‘fake news’, and are extremely familiar with the concept.
Don’t Click That Link
A few weeks ago, the big news of the day in Kenya was the data breach/ hack on Naivas supermarket, which, to its credit, the retailer’s management acknowledged
#AMFReflections: Mainstreaming Gender in The Newsroom
The year 2020 was a watershed year for both women in the news, and the world in general, as COVID-19 took over news headlines.
Unpacking Cults
In the past fortnight, news reports in Kenya have emerged that a man called Paul Mackenzie, founder of the Good News International Church, managed to convince his followers
Maps as Storytelling
I've written about this before, that I love maps. I didn't necessarily love geography in school -- I had an altercation with my geography teacher in Form 1 and our relationship
Hacking TikTok
I have been wondering how to “hack” the Tik Tok audience for a while now. And then it just… happened.