Nation Media Group has explained reasons that lead to the suspension of Denis Galava, Managing Editor for Special Projects.
“We have asked Denis Galava, the Managing Editor for Special Projects, to take some time off to allow us time to review the circumstances of the writing and filing of the editorial for Saturday Nation, January 2, 2016,” Tom Mshindi, the Editor in Chief said in a statement.
He said the media house is investigating whether proper consultation and review of the editorial material was done before the piece was sent to press.
“A full length editorial, a Page One commentary or an editorial expressing particularly strong views must first be discussed by senior editors in conference as well as with the Editor-in-Chief to prepare the leadership of the company to deal with the consequences, if any, of that publication.”He said.
“The lack of consultation where one writer takes a strong position on such an important issue single-handedly without broad discussion and consultation is a significant departure from established procedure.”Mshindi added.
He added that the company will give its decision in a few days.
Daily Nation suspended Galava for authoring an editorial against the government on 2nd January 2016.
The editorial criticized President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration and touched on the issues of unemployment, economic stagnation, corruption and poor leadership.
“Mr President, these half-measures are harming the presidency and your authority as the First Citizen of Kenya besides tormenting Kenyans. Among other challenges, it creates an impression of a reluctant leader, one who enjoys the trappings of office but is not ready to get the work done,” part of it read.