Seasons and Reasons

  • ‘Nation’ suspends political advertising

    Posted: January 29, 2008, 10:11 pm by Seasons

    Since the disputed elections, we have seen many full pages adverts from the government, ODM and some that were just labeled ‘advertisers notice’.  A full page colour in the major dailies cost around 300k including VAT.

    This evening Nation Media group has suspended running of any political adverts. According to the announcement, they did this to aid the mediation process as they feel the adverts may adversely affect the mediation.

    I applaud this move as I can imagine the lost revenue especially considering the reduced advertising since the chaos in Kenya started.  I cancelled a large advertising campaign earlier in the month and the agency I use informed me that this has been the norm this month. So, for NMG to take this action, it took some consideration.

    I just wish we all can give this Annan led mediation a chance and hopefully we can have a chance to reclaim peace.

    On a different note, I have talked to many business owners and they all have been making plans to leave Kenya as the violence escalates. It is said that amongst the reasons the Kenya shilling is losing against major currencies, is capital flight. We know market fundamentals such as speculation, low inflow etc are in play but transfers to India, UK and South Africa are going on in earnest. I don’t blame these friends of mine- am considering doing the same.

  • At a time like this, I miss Moi

    Posted: January 29, 2008, 7:34 am by Seasons

    There are times I miss Moi.    These times are like the present.  In spite of all his failings, Moi would never had allowed the nation to deteriorate like this.

    A few of these political leaders who are said to have instigated the ethnic clashes would be in Kamiti.

    Sometimes a country requires a leader will balls. Someone who will take up challenge to restore peace without appeasing.

  • Mugabe Were shot dead

    Posted: January 29, 2008, 7:09 am by Seasons

    News coming in early this morning is that Mugabe Were the new Embakasi MP has been shot dead. It is still not clear the circumstances leading to the killing but it is said that  he was shot outside the gate of his house just after midnight.

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