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My word: Hold someone’s hand
Lady Speak - By
Christine Koech | December 19th 2020 at 12:00:00 GMT +0300
There are few things that are as powerful as mentorship and coaching (Shutterstock)
I’m typing this shortly after attending a graduation ceremony where the keynote speaker was Esther Kamweru, who was the first woman managing editor of a newspaper in sub-Saharan Africa when she was employed by Standard Group.
So today, you will understand me if I hoot my own horn a little bit for my own achievement, being one of 82 fellows from around Africa to graduate from the 2020 Women in News Accelerator programme.
Kenya: Editor s Note - Why NMG Won t Cover FKF Leagues
14 December 2020
On Saturday, our journalists were barred from gaining entry into the Nyayo National Stadium to cover the BetKing Premier League match between Gor Mahia and Ulinzi Stars.
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) placed policemen at sentry under firm instructions not to let in journalists from Nation Media Group, Royal Media Services, The Standard Group, Radio Africa Group, inter alia.
Only journalists hand-picked by FKF were allowed in, with federation officials keen on sweeping under the carpet the current contractual impasse between them and, among other clubs, champions Gor Mahia over the controversial league broadcast deal with Chinese pay television concern StarTimes.
Last updated 3 months ago | By Jonathan Komen
Women scramble for space during the 42KM race in Eldoret s City Marathon, Uasin Ngishu County on April 21, 2019. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]
Eldoret City Marathon, the highest paying 42km race in Africa, has been recognised by the Abott World Marathon Major (WMM) series.
Moses Tanui, the two-time Boston Marathon winner and race director, said the race has been included in the acclaimed WMM series calendar.
“This is a milestone in development of athletics in the country. It is the only marathon in Kenya that has been recognised. What we are trying to do is to make sure we follow the rules and regulations for WMM series for them to give us the label.
FOOTBALL
The decision by the Kenyan Press to blackout Football Kenya Federation (FKF) top-tier league, the FKF-PL, for selectively barring journalists has received overwhelming support from global body AIPS and the Media Council of Kenya.
Yesterday, the Standard Group PLC also stopped coverage of all FKF Premier League matches until the local FA stopped muzzling the media as the boycott of the league entered a second day.
FKF started by refusing to accredit Standard Group print division reporters and photographers, locking them out of all FKF Premier League matches, Harambee Stars Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and international friendlies. Standard Sports has in the past questioned FKF on Sh125million paid to the now-bankrupt WTS Media Group Ltd for an Outside Broadcasting van even after knowing the UK-based company was in financial ruin.