THE MEDIA HAS FOR A LONG TIME HAS BEEN SEEN AS AN UNSEEN FORCE IN GOVERNMENT UNDERHAND DEALS.ARE THE MEDIA STAFF PROPERLY PROTECTED IN THE PRESENT TIMES?

[Gery Kamau]

The media plays the all important oversight role in checking the excesses of the government of the day. While this is happening the people hitting the ground to get the news remain unprotected for blowing the whistle of government officials all this culminating to death for some of them.

The role of the media is very evident in this present times when resources are scarce. I am of the opinion of having a worldwide association media staff that will protect and serve justice to the workers in this noble profession. 

Many have had their lives cut short and families left desolate just because someone wanted the truth muzzled.

The government needs to play a protective role of the people it leads but often times this is not the case for the media industry. A lot needs to be done if we are to ensure the continuity of this important part of  society.