IFJ 30 April 2021
IFJ at World Press Freedom Day in Namibia
Information as a public good is the subject of World Press Freedom Day, held in Windhoek, Namibia, 30 years after the Windhoek Declaration (3 May 1991). It remains a seminal event for the development of a free, independent and pluralistic press. World Press Freedom Day has its origins in the UNESCO conference in Windhoek. Below you will find the programme with the participation of the IFJ and its regions.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Regional Forums
The global conference is connecting with the regional World Press Freedom Day celebrations, building upon the historic series of regional seminars triggered by the 1991 Seminar in Windhoek, which inspired regional declarations to promote a free, independent, and pluralistic press, in meetings held in Alma-Ata (1992), Santiago (1994), Sana’a (1996), and Sofia (1997).
The Late Philip Ochieng: From US College Dropout to Top Kenyan Journalist
The late Standard and Nation columnist Philip Ochieng
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Philip Ochieng - a veteran editor, columnist and author - passed away on Tuesday, April 27 while undergoing treatment at the Ombo Mission Hospital in Migori County.
The 83-year-old s death was announced by his family who divulged that he succumbed to pneumonia.
Ochieng, a renowned journalist served as a columnist and editor for the Nation Media Group and was once a columnist for the
Standard.
The Fifth Columnist and
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Ochieng rose to the top despite dropping out of college in the United States. The prolific wordsmith was one of the privileged students to be airlifted to the US in 1959 but never completed his studies as he opted to return back home.
THE STANDARD
KENYA
The registrar of political parties Ann Nderitu (
pictured) has invited members of the public to present their objections against the registration of 14 new political parties.
Nderitu said any objection to the process of provisional registration should be presented in writing or in person within 7 days.
The parties include Movement United for Super Action-MUSA, Mkenya Daima Party-MDP, Chama Ya Mapatano Kenya –CYMK, Common People’s party- CPP and Wakenya Sote Party –WASP.
Other parties include New Dawn Party of Kenya- NDPK, Daraja ya Kenya Party- DAKEPA, National Economic Development Party-NEDP, Adopt Development Assembly Party- ADAP, The People’s National Republican Party- TPNRP, Kenya Union Party- KUP, Kenya Democracy for Change- KDC, Nationalist Patriotic Party- NP and Vitendo na Sera Party- VSP.
THE STANDARD By
Jacinta Mutura |
April 5th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers? Secretary-General Akelo Misori. [David Gichuru, Standard]
All the 10 Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) national officials were re-elected unopposed during Saturday’s polls.
This was after their opponents withdrew from the race.
The elections, whose nerve centre was Moi International Sports Centre, Karasani, in Nairobi, were conducted virtually and presided over by Acting Commissioner of Labour Hellen Apiyo.
Ms Apiyo said she was satisfied that all the legal requirements for the elections were met.
“Even though voting by virtual methods is not expressly provided for under the Kuppet constitution, I am satisfied by resolutions of the National Governing Council of March 30 and a court order paving the way for virtual voting,” said Apiyo.
THE STANDARD By
Steve Mkawale |
April 4th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Uasin Gishu Senator Margaret Kamar. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]
The high number of women eyeing gubernatorial and senate seats across the Rift Valley is a sign that the hitherto male-dominated political scene is ripe for a shake-up.
Although the General Election is still 17 months away, battles are already underway in the counties as the aspirants seek to align themselves with leading parties and presidential contenders.
There are already clear rivalries between the Tangatanga and Kieleweke factions in the ruling Jubilee party, and the women-led Inua Mama and Team Embrace.
Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika has declared her intentions to unseat Governor Lee Kinyanjui.