The Sinusoidal Representation of the Kibaki1 Presidency in the Kenyan Media: 2002-20062
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Inform, educate and entertain. These three cardinal tenets of journalism are evident both in print and electronic media. In Kenya, for instance, the ever-increasing democratic space since the mid-1990s has triggered off an avalanche of FM stations, myriad journals, newspapers and pamphlets. All these media purport to subscribe to the same mantra of informing, educating and entertaining the public.
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