Media Council of Kenya Addresses the Public at Eldoret town

Media council of Kenya last addresses the public at Comfy Hotel in Eldoret Town yesterday. The council led by its Chief Executive Officer Mr. Haron Mwangi called for the public forum to address on journalistic code of ethics among other related issues affecting the field.

The forum involved university students from Moi University, university lecturers, religious leaders, political leaders and the general public.

Violation of media ethics by the media pushed the council to address the issue. It is a forum which is aiming at making the public aware of the ethics country wide.

Another issue that was addressed is about whether the vernacular stations are ethically airing their programs. The topic led by Mr. Kibet (one of the M.C.K. presenters) aroused many controversial issues especially if the general public is to be blamed for unethical comments during call-ins or is the program host? He led the discussion with a presentation which led the audience, especially the scholars taking sides.

The forum ended at around 1 pm where some of the students talked of its impact in their line of career.