Media, Democracy and Devolution in Kenya

ISBN-13: 9783330076136 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 108 str.

Nicholas Anyuor

Opis

This book discusses politics, media, social justice and democracy in Kenya. It shows how media has been used in promoting democracy and devolution in Kenya. On politics and media, the book has elaborated issues arising in the field of practicing journalism and politics. The book is divided into five chapters. Chapter One touches on social justice and democracy, nature of social justice and democracy in African and Kenya. Chapter Two deals with the concept of devolution, main objectives of devolution, benefits of devolution, history of devolution in Kenya, comparing Kenya's, Uganda's and Rwanda's decentralisation. Chapter Three covers media and devolution politics, media and good governance, and what Kenyan media has achieved in devolved governments. Chapter Four has media and politics; Kenyan media and politics, media and political conflict. Finally, Chapter Five discusses cartoon communication and democracy, Role of cartooning in social justice and democracy, and cartoon communication and social justice in Kenya. This book has some chapters that are researched. It is an important book for college and university students.

O autorze

Anyuor, Nicholas
Nicholas Anyuor comes from Ageng'a village, Migori County, Kenya. He has worked in the media industry for almost a decade. He has won media awards and also taught Media/Journalism/Communication and Public Relations in different colleges and universities in Kenya. He has also authored "Unmasking Poetry" a poetry book for secondary students.