Victor Bwire
26 Articles
OPINION: BWIRE - Media regulation must embrace changing environment
Media regulators must quickly move away with the pre-occupation with media practitioners who play with a code of conduct and understand self-regulation as it were to regulate the larger media space, and aid in responsible media content production and consumption. The current media regulators cannot...
OPINION: BWIRE – Tackling disaster during rainy season needs combined efforts
The trail of deaths and destruction of property being experienced requires urgent joint action by the national and county governments, the private sector and international humanitarian agencies to mitigate the devastating effects of the heavy rains.
OPINION: BWIRE - Floods are natural but how to handle them requires tact
Human suffering cannot be that normalised and pegged on availability of public resources.
OPINION: BWIRE- Content monetisation latest issues media must deal with not Artificial Intelligence or data protection
While channels have changed, people have not stopped reading or listening or watching news in this country, what has changed is when, where and how they consume media content.
OPINION: BWIRE - Safari Rally offers opportunity to market Kenya
A visit to the service park at the Kenya Wildlife Service managed place within the National Park on the outskirts of Naivasha town, and looking at the technical work, verification technology equipment and manpower deployed, you can appreciate why this motor sport is so successful and exciting. ...
OPINION: BWIRE - Tough times for media but resilient ones will survive
Journalism in Kenya just like in the rest of the world is going through a challenging time technologically, economically and professionally - hurdles that calls for a deeper reflection by all.
OPINION: BWIRE - Professional and focused media is a key player in devolution success
Even as media faces challenges, those interested in public interest media, should find it important to support media including county-based media practitioners and media outlets.
OPINION: BWIRE - Right to access to information is an enabler of good governance
The most trusted institution with the reach and power to get citizens involved in governance and government heard is an independent, professional, and responsible media.
OPINION: BWIRE - Access to information key in implementation of climate change interventions
Most of the aggressive proposals and policy options remain clouded in large communiques, treaties and country papers in capitals and board rooms, with no implementation accountability mechanisms
OPINION: Investigative journalism regaining ground in Africa
Independent media and access to information are essential vehicles through which good governance, access to justice, and democracy are built for effective political, social and economic development of any country.