the media has a role of dissemminating information in the public interest,when kenyan media was barred from live broadcast the audiences were thrown in a kind of anxiety which only heightened the tension which was there as they waited for the results of the concluded elections. this communication blackout tensed kenyans even more thus the government played a role by creating the suspense. even if the media reported on the violence, the violence had to start from some where and definately the media picked it from there . may be their responsibility was lack of maturity and objectivity in reporting the volence.
role of media
koli matolo
the media has a role of dissemminating information in the public interest,when kenyan media was barred from live broadcast the audiences were thrown in a kind of anxiety which only heightened the tension which was there as they waited for the results of the concluded elections. this communication blackout tensed kenyans even more thus the government played a role by creating the suspense. even if the media reported on the violence, the violence had to start from some where and definately the media picked it from there . may be their responsibility was lack of maturity and objectivity in reporting the volence.