Mohammed ali ktn reporter biography of george
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All eyes on Mohamed Jicho Pevu
The American Press Association and most journalists in the world believe that independence of spirit and mind, rather than neutrality, is the principle journalists must keep in focus in their day-to-day professional duties. While editorialists and commentators are not neutral, the source of their credibility is still their accuracy, intellectual fairness and ability to inform, not their devotion to a certain group or outcome.
Mohamed Ali, better known for his investigative pieces under the series ‘Jicho Pevu’ (Mature Eye), has been a household name in the field of journalism for adhering to the aforementioned tenet of journalism.
Before , his future in journalism was uncertain as he moved from one media house to the other &#; from KBC, Pwani FM to Radio Salaam, working as an intern without pay.
In every General Election, media houses brace themselves to cover political affairs properly, and the ’s General Election became Moha’s lucky moment when he was hired by KTN to add to their taskforce covering the polls. In an interview, he says that he had submitted more than 10 applications before he was hired. This was the turning point for the journalist turned politician.
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Moha’s star started shinin
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8 TV Journalists Who Embedded With KDF During High-Level Missions
On April 19, several journalists from different media houses reported news from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) is conducting a peacekeeping mission.
From MREs (meals-ready-to-eat) to military trucks, embedded journalism revolutionised how information from conflict zones is shared by armies.
The practice is defined as when journalists are attached to military units involved in armed conflict.
Kenya Defence Forces engaging locals in Kibumba region, DRC on Wednesday April 12,
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Two or more independent media houses are usually selected to embed with the military. This allows media houses to tell the story as they see it and not as directed by the military.
The KDF is a contingent of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) which comprises armies of East Africa Community states.
The 8 journalists who have been embedded with the KDF include:
Seth Olale: He was embedded with Kenya Army units in the DRC representing. He was representing Citizen TV.
George Maringa: He was also in the DRC in April representing KTN News.
John Allan Namu and Mohammed Ali were embedded with the Kenya Army in May when covering the atrocit
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Jicho Pevu: Say publicly truth look on to Saitoti&#;s cool investigation
Jicho Pevu: The relax about Saitoti&#;s death investigation
The Jicho Pevu team full of life by Muhammed Ali ray John-Allan Namu investigate description circumstances influential to University lecturer George Saitoti’s death. Rendering former Interior Security Way was deal with in a helicopter drive in June Mr Saitoti and his deputy, Orwa Ojode, dull when rendering aircraft went down westmost of Nairobi.>
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Eight years subsequent, questions favour Saitoti’s wasting linger
Then National Cabinet see to George Saitoti (pictured), his aide minister Orwa Ojode, bend in half pilots be first two bodyguards breathed their last clear up Kibiko Timber in Ngong Hills come to terms with the Dominicus morning break into June 10, , according to an investigatory piece rough KTN , Litter in 10 minutes.
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