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OBARA: Politics should not be treated as entertainment

By focusing on the issues at hand, the media can hold politicians accountable for their policy positions.

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by BRIAN OBARA

Siasa05 June 2024 - 15:02
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Journalists cover a media briefing at Ufungamano House, Nairobi, on July 21, 2023.

Kenyan politics is never short on drama. Our evening news broadcasts sometimes resemble chaotic WWE episodes, complete with outsized egos, ever-changing alliances and (dare I say it) unseemly physical and verbal altercations that appear to be scripted for maximum effect. It's the ultimate reality show.

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