“A family is like a forest when you are outside it is dense, when you are inside you see that each tree has its place.” – Ghana, Akan Having been brought up in the village before, I was introduced to the globalized world, much has changed now. A village that used to have many trees now has been replaced with farmland, it has electric poles, yes, there is light in different homes. The market center has also changed; one can spot a village pub which never used to be there. This is a small example, but I find it sad…
Author: David Indeje
David Indeje
David Indeje is the Community Engagement Editor at Khusoko, East Africa’s leading digital business news platform. He shapes editorial content, drives audience engagement, and amplifies diverse voices. Beyond journalism, he consults on digital strategy across agriculture, governance, technology, and health, while examining AI’s role in the future of media. He also serves as Communications Officer at KICTANet, advancing digital inclusion and policy dialogue.
We live in a generation where everyone wants to change. Change is the mission of the youth. They are full of new ideas for a better society. Youths are taxpayers and debt payers at the same time. They pay debts which even were debited before their existence on the earth planet. They are the majority voters with minimal representation in parliament, councils and informal business ownership. Still, they are the catalyst for change! They are the engine for change in politics, economy, social, governance, peace and security. With all these obstacles, there is still a big hope; the role of…
“Individual dreams, aspirations, needs and efforts when combined produce more beautiful, more inclusive and more sustainable results,” Anonymous.Bungoma town.Kenya must build political institutions that generate dynamic stability. Just as the Assistant Minister for Planning and Vision 2030 Peter Kenneth says “Let’s define the kind of leadership that will work for Kenyans… to spiral the economy to the lowest level.”The World Bank in its fifth economic update dubbed “Navigating the Storm Delivering the Promise” cut Kenya’s economic growth forecast for 2011 to 4.3 percent from its earlier forecast of 4.8 percent. “This will be higher than Kenya’s long-term growth rate of…
Wangari Maathai won the Nobel Peace prize in 2004 at the age of 64. A long time has taken to be recognized for her deeds in making the world a better place to live. She was revered by all who met her. She had a lot to say and wasn’t afraid to say it. Today, September 26, 2011, everyone woke to the shocking news of her demise now at 71 from 1940 when she breathed mother earth’s beauty and for which she always lived to protect. She met dignitaries from all over the world and in turn, introduced them to…
We need a resurgence of national values to give a long term solution to the breakdown of social order.Many say that, “politicians are the greatest violators of human rights” they are falling back on national healing and reconciliation.It is clear to me that urgent corrective measures are required to forestall any further deterioration and devastation. In my view, the breakdown of our social order is the result of many factors that include:A winner takes all style of leadership that results in the people allied to the leader benefitting more than other people, hunger for power and money among politicians which…
Photojournalism like print or broadcast media should inform, educate and entertain society. It also sets the agenda through its portrayal of images. Based on the above, Can photojournalism observe a code of ethics while: Fulfilling the public’s “Right to Know” what is in the public interest? Respecting the private lives of the individuals? Information is the oxygen of democracy. If people do not know what is happening in their society, if the actions of those who rule them are hidden, then they cannot take a meaningful part in the affairs of that society. But information is not just a necessity…