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Newspaper Visibility of Members of Parliament in Kenya*
Journalism and Mass Communication, ISSN 2160-6579 D July 2012, Vol. 2, No. 7, 717-734 DAVID PUBLISHING Newspaper Visibility of Members of Parliament in Kenya* Kioko Ireri Indiana University, Bloomington, USA This research investigates variables that predicted news coverage of 212 members of parliament (MPs) in Kenya by four national newspapers in 2009. The 10 variables examined are: ordinary MP, cabinet minister, powerful ministry, parliamentary committee chairmanship, seniority, big tribe identity, major party affiliation, presidential ambition, commenting on contentious issues, and criticizing government. Findings indicate that commenting on contentious issues, criticizing government, cabinet minister, ordinary MP, powerful ministry, and seniority significantly predicted visibility of the parliamentarians in newspaper news. However, a multiple regression analysis shows that the strongest predictors are commenting on contentious issues, cabinet minister, criticizing government, and big tribe identity. While commenting on controversial issues was the strongest predictor, major party identification and committee leadership were found not to predict MPs’ visibility. Keywords: Kenya, members of parliament (MPs), newspapers, newspaper visibility, politicians, visibility, visibility predictor Introduction Today, the mass media have become important platforms for the interaction of elected representatives and constituents. Through the mass media, citizens learn what their leaders are doing for them and the nation. Similarly, politicians use the media to make their agendas known to people. It is, thus, rare to come across elected leaders ignorant about the importance of registering their views, thoughts, or activities in the news media. In Kenya, members of parliament have not hesitated to exploit the power of the mass media to its fullest in their re-election bids and in other agendas beneficial to them. -
Country Report 2Nd Quarter 1998 © the Economist Intelligence Unit Limited 1998
COUNTRY REPORT Kenya 2nd quarter 1998 The Economist Intelligence Unit 15 Regent Street, London SW1Y 4LR United Kingdom The Economist Intelligence Unit The Economist Intelligence Unit is a specialist publisher serving companies establishing and managing operations across national borders. For over 50 years it has been a source of information on business developments, economic and political trends, government regulations and corporate practice worldwide. The EIU delivers its information in four ways: through subscription products ranging from newsletters to annual reference works; through specific research reports, whether for general release or for particular clients; through electronic publishing; and by organising conferences and roundtables. The firm is a member of The Economist Group. London New York Hong Kong The Economist Intelligence Unit The Economist Intelligence Unit The Economist Intelligence Unit 15 Regent Street The Economist Building 25/F, Dah Sing Financial Centre London 111 West 57th Street 108 Gloucester Road SW1Y 4LR New York Wanchai United Kingdom NY 10019, US Hong Kong Tel: (44.171) 830 1000 Tel: (1.212) 554 0600 Tel: (852) 2802 7288 Fax: (44.171) 499 9767 Fax: (1.212) 586 1181/2 Fax: (852) 2802 7638 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.eiu.com Electronic delivery EIU Electronic Publishing New York: Lou Celi or Lisa Hennessey Tel: (1.212) 554 0600 Fax: (1.212) 586 0248 London: Jeremy Eagle Tel: (44.171) 830 1007 Fax: (44.171) 830 1023 This publication is available on the following electronic and other media: Online databases Microfilm FT Profile (UK) NewsEdge Corporation (US) World Microfilms Publications (UK) Tel: (44.171) 825 8000 Tel: (1.781) 229 3000 Tel: (44.171) 266 2202 DIALOG (US) Tel: (1.415) 254 7000 CD-ROM LEXIS-NEXIS (US) The Dialog Corporation (US) Tel: (1.800) 227 4908 SilverPlatter (US) M.A.I.D/Profound (UK) Tel: (44.171) 930 6900 Copyright © 1998 The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited. -
Managing Intra-Ethnic Competition in Africa by Matthew K. Gichohi A
Marking Boundaries: Managing Intra-Ethnic Competition in Africa By Matthew K. Gichohi A dissertation submitted in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science in the Graduate Division of the University of California, Berkley Committee in Charge: Professor Leonardo R. Arriola, Chair Professor Pradeep Chhibber Professor Tabitha Kanogo Professor Eric Schickler Fall 2016 c by Matthew K. Gichohi 2016 All Rights Reserved ABSTRACT This dissertation explains why certain African politicians are able to create ethnic voting blocs whereas others fail. Challenging current wisdom, I argue that this ability is conditional on the level of "groupness" cultivated by ethnic elites through ethnic associations. These historically rooted associations are involved in defining ethnic boundaries through social and economic activ- ities that cultivate a sentiment that encourages group members to see themselves as sharing not only cultural and linguistic characteristics but also as having life chances that are intertwined with those of co-ethnics (linked fate) and their co-ethnic political leaders. These associations then use these sentiments as the basis upon which the group is mobilized politically and the political elite coordinated under a single banner. The varying success with which these ethnic associations are able to carry out these tasks explains contemporary differences across groups in cohesion, party entry, turnout and party competition. The argument's causal logic is developed | and its mechanisms highlighted | throughout the dissertation using evidence from Kenya's politically relevant ethnic groups. In the introductory chapter, I present the context in which ethnic associations operate in sub-Saharan Africa. This is followed by an exposition of the groupness theory and its composite parts in Chapter 2. -
Kenya at a Glance: 2001-02
COUNTRY REPORT Kenya Kenya at a glance: 2001-02 OVERVIEW Political stability in Kenya is not expected to improve greatly during the forecast period, when electoral pressures will intensify internal conflicts within the ruling Kenya African National Union and the opposition parties. Relations with the IMF will remain difficult, and the government’s hope for a resumption of donor support is highly unlikely to be fulfilled in 2001. Although economic reforms will continue to shape policy, divestment of state assets and retrenchment of the public sector will make only slow, if any, progress. The rate of real GDP growth is forecast to edge up gently to 2% in 2001 and accelerate to 3.5% in 2002, supported by higher agricultural and industrial output. However, lower external pressures on inflation, combined with fairly tight fiscal and monetary policy, should allow the inflation rate to fall in 2001-02. Key changes from last month Political outlook • The Kenyan government’s failure to push an anti-corruption bill—a crucial prerequisite for the resumption of IMF-World Bank support— through parliament on August 14th does not bode well for the country. Economic policy outlook • The current impasse between the IMF-World Bank and the Kenyan government is not expected to change for the remainder of this year. • Since access to external funds will be extremely limited, spending in the 2001/02 fiscal year will be subject to some cuts and the fiscal deficit will continue to be financed domestically. Economic forecast • The current-account deficit is now expected to widen from an estimated 1.3% of GDP in 2000 to 2.4% of GDP in 2001 and to 2.7% of GDP in 2002, largely because of smaller inflows of net transfers. -
Kenya's 2007 Presidental, Parliamentary and Local Elections
2007 Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Elections Report:Election Observation Kenya’s THE INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE ADVANCING DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE KENYA PRESIDENTIAL, PARLIAMENTARY AND LOCAL ELECTIONS DECEMBER 2007 InternationalInstitute Republican ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION FINAL REPORT The International Republican Institute 1225 Eye Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 408-9450 phone (202) 408-9462 fax www.iri.org Kenya Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Elections December 27, 2007 Election Observation Mission Final Report The International Republican Institute 1225 Eye Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 www.iri.org TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary 3 I. Introduction 7 A. Delegate List II. Pre-Election Period 11 A. Political Situation B. Political Parties C. Party Nominations D. Campaign Period E. Media Environment F. Voter Education G. Observers’ Pre-Election Meetings III. Election Period 21 A. Election Day B. Post-Election Period C. Election Fraud IV. Findings and Recommendations 35 V. IRI in Kenya 39 VI. Appendix 41 A. Kenya 2007 General Election Offi cial Results as Announced by the ECK B. Political Party Representation in Parliament C. Elected Members of Parliament by Province and Political Party D. News Release, IRI to Monitor Kenyan Elections E. News Release, Preliminary Findings of IRI’s International Election Observation F. News Release, IRI Statement on Post-Election Violence in Kenya 2007 Kenya Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Elections 3 Executive Summary The International Republican Institute (IRI) received funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development to fi eld an international election observation mission for the December 27, 2007 presidential, parliamentary and local elections in Kenya. Of the 38-member delegation, IRI deployed 32 election observers to 33 constituencies across the country’s eight provinces, where they monitored electoral processes at more than 100 polling stations. -
Top Aspirants Accused of Misuse of CDF Kitty
The SPECIAL REPORT NEW LAW GUARANTEES RIGHT TO INFORMATION, Enhancing governance for all REPRESENTATION Link — Pages 16 - 17 NOVEMBER 2012 Issue No. 097 Kshs 40/= Rules to gag airing of hate speech set By HENRY OWINO The move is aimed at ensuring HE government has unveiled new guide- peaceful general elections lines to prevent elec- that the government has put mecha- continuous basis for incidences of hate T nisms in place to deter a repeat of speech. Dr Ndemo stated the commit- tronic transmission of un- desirable and inflammatory 2007/08 electoral violence fuelled by tee is made up of; representatives from the electronic media. the Ministry of Information and Com- contents to the public. The Permanent Secretary (PS) out- munication, CCK, the Kenya Police, The move also seeks to insulate lined that the Ministry has constituted Media Council of Kenya, Independent the country from political chaos wit- a National Media Monitoring Steering Electoral and Boundaries Commis- nessed during the 2007 General Elec- Committee to monitor the media on a sion (IEBC), National Cohesion and tions. Under the new guidelines, the Ministry of Information and Com- munication will regulate the transmis- sion of bulk political contents over all electronic communication networks Dr. Bitange Ndemo, PS, Ministry of Information and Communication. as the country draws closer to the next general elections. According to the new guidelines, 8 Turn to Page 2, Col. 1 mainstream media would be expected Top aspirants accused to shun individuals and politicians bent on jeopardizing the security and stability of the country through in- of misuse of CDF kitty flammatory statements.