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CAS Wavinya Ndeti Slams Wiper - Jubilee Critics                                                          Transport Chief Administrative Secretary Hon Wavinya Ndeti has come out to defend Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka after he signed an agreement with the Jubilee Party Of Kenya. Wavinya said that Hon Kalonzo Musyoka never Auctioned or sold the Kamba Community but did whatever he did for the betterment of the entire Community and Kenya as a whole. Wavinya said this after donating foodstuffs,masks and sanitizers to the vulnerable, matatu saccos,all shopping centres in matungulu among others. On her social media platforms, she posted "Visited the great people of Matungulu - Machakos in the company of Deputy County Commissioner Mr. Mohamed H. Abass among other Government officials."  She added that she is even ready to...

Five Core Principles of Journalism By Kelvin Mutwiwa 1. Truth and Accuracy Journalists cannot always guarantee ‘truth’, but getting the facts right is the cardinal principle of journalism. We should always strive for accuracy, give all the relevant facts we have and ensure that they have been checked. When we cannot corroborate information we should say so. 2. Independence Journalists must be independent voices; we should not act, formally or informally, on behalf of special interests whether political, corporate or cultural. We should declare to our editors – or the audience – any of our political affiliations, financial arrangements or other personal information that might constitute a conflict of interest. 3. Fairness and Impartiality Most stories have at least two sides. While there is no obligation to present every side in every piece, stories should be balanced and add context. Objectivity is not always possible, and may not always be desirable (in the face f...

Prof. Stephen Gitahi Kiama was on Friday officially installed as the eighth Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, taking over from Prof. Peter Mbithi whose term ended in 2019. During his installation at the Taifa Hall, Main Campus Prof. Kiama promised to institute reforms that will eradicate wastage of resources as well as uplift the Varsity’s financial status. “The University of Nairobi faces tough times and we must act decisively. We need to institute reforms,” he said, in his inaugural speech. “We need to institute financial reforms, governance reforms even as we make key decisions based on data. We need a data management system. We need to re-engineer our business processes.” “I will eradicate internal wastage, attract best students and the best minds. We shall trim our coat according to our size, even as we negotiate with the government to increase funding,” he added. The Vice-Chancellor, who is a Professor of Veterinary Medicine, pledged to attract the best s...