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Description:: This paper examines the relationship between the state and the mass media in post colonial Kenya. Proceeding from the premise that this relationship has been characterized by uneasiness and conflict, the paper seeks to identify the major causes of this conflict. It provides insights into why the conflictual relationship has not changed much since the advent of the democratization process. The paper also examines the strategies used by the state to deal with the mass media. The central argument here is that the relationship between the mass media and the state in Kenya is unlikely to improve unless two conditions are met. First, there must be commitment on the part of the state to democratic governance and a recognition of the legitimate role of the media in the promotion and protection of democracy. Secondly, there must be a vibrant civil society that is capable of obstructing attempts by the state to encroach on the rights and freedoms of the public, including the freedom of the press. The political orientation in state society relations in Kenya since independence has been characterized by a determination by the state to control society. This approach, which is underpinned by an authoritarian ideology, resulted in a culture of fear rather than trust and respect for the state.
Date Issued:: 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: Africa Media Review

Description:: This article examines the impact of the AIDS epidemic on different sectors in sub-Saharan Africa - health, welfare, education and training, employment and agriculture. It notes that AIDS will have a complex, multi-dimensional impact on these various sectors and, in addition to the human tragedy involved, will seriously affect socioeconomic development in the region. The article urges a concerted multisectoral response to the epidemic on the part of policy makers, development workers and planners to work at establishing policies and programmes that can slow HIV transmission rates and help build viable support structures for those affected.
Date Issued:: 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: Journal of Social Development in Africa