Devolution Report
Insecurity was largely covered in the news and opinion segments as some of the
counties like Busia , Bungoma and Mandera experienced a wave of insecurity and lack of
law and order. Political process and administration coverage dwelt on the appointments
Counties like Busia , Bungoma and Mandera experienced a wave of insecurity and of governors and Executive Committees as well as other topical issues such as the lack of law and order. Political process and administration coverage dwelt on the budgetingof andgovernors resources and allocation to theCommittees Counties. appointments Executive as well as other topical issues such as the budgeting and resources allocation to the Counties.
News Sources on County & National Government in Print Media State Official
59%
Politician
12%
Woman/man on the street
11%
Business woman/man
6%
(Other)
4%
NGO
3%
Academic
2%
Trade Union
1%
Professional Association
1%
Religious Leader
1% 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
percentage
State officials received the highest coverage by the media (59%) on issues related to the
county and National government. Political and administrative process of the different county governments were the main issues that state officials addressed, leading to their high coverage. Politicians’ 12% media coverage was driven by the appointment period
of the new county officers. The common citizens –‘man on the street’ was accorded 11%
of the media coverage. Thus official statements and pre-determined news sources which
are cheap and easy to access continue to dominate in news gathering strategies in media houses.
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