Reporters/Journalists do gather information through various sources, carefully package it before sharing with target audience for consumption. In modern world information could be negative or positive depending with where one sits. This therefore has more less than not put them at crossroads with their target clients for one reason or the other but as ikuweikuwe.com slogan would go Kama mbaya MBAYA (It is what it is, bad or not)
Following their exemplary performance in the past which involved exposing the Ford Kenya regime of its ills, the party seems to have decided to embrace those it failed to beat. Various leaders who were elected have employed journalists who previously were on their necks to deliver on promises they made individually or as a party. These men and women have networks within and outside governments who often share confidential information mostly those involved would rather keep secret. This has led to far reaching consequences for those caught on the wrong side of the law. They nevertheless in this case are seen as a good ingredient in matters publicizing and promoting projects, programs more than highlighting the negatives which.
Those poached from the media world include:
Cheptai Namisi _ Formerly @Royal Media Group journalist- media relations officer (Governor’s Lusaka)
He is the journalist who highlighted the infamous purchase of non carcinogenic wheelbarrows. This expose greatly dented Ken Lusaka’s re-election bid on 2017
He too highlighted a confrontation between Lusaka and Wangamati’s supporters in June 2017, a story in which 3 Lusaka’s bodyguards were implicated prompting the three into waylaying and attacking Namisi while accusing him of being serially negative to Lusaka.
Namisi is almost faceless for you’d rarely find find his images anywhere on social media
Fearless and tactical; Has maximized on the experience he holds and the knowledge of the Political and social environment to always deliver must watch updates.
John Makuba aka Mentor Jay
John Makuba aka Mentor – Former Reporter and Correspondent at K24 TV – Now Communications Officer at Senator Wafula Wakoli’s office
He is Bungoma Journalists Chairman
Is an all rounded journalist who does both videos, photos, script writing , editing and reporting hence seemed fit for the youthful Senator Hon David Wafula Wakoli.
He rose through the ranks through hard work and has ultimately been a darling of many
Was notorious for highlighting humanitarian stories especially those that concern Health thus constantly fell out with governments then.
Brian Ojamaa – Formerly @Nation reporter – Now National Assembly Speaker Moses Masika Wetangula’ communication officer
He is known for doing stories that are mostly non-confrontational in nature most of which are humanitarian in nature but would once in a while sneak around to deliver a devastating blow like the one he unleashed on Wangamati prompting the then Bungoma governor to issue threats.
John Nalianya – Formerly @The Star – Now Communications Officer – Bungoma County
For a couple of years he has been the self-proclaimed DeFacto leader of journalists and would easily commandeer journalists into action
Combative, Straight talker but most importantly is Lusaka’s longtime buddy and has also managed to whip his predecessor at The Star to dance to the pro-Lusaka tune.
Street Smart
Oti Oteba – Blogger – Now Communications officer Bungoma County (Health depart, Bungoma)
A veteran journalist who worked at Nation Media before he was sacked in February 2018 thanks to Wangamati.
Previously worked with West Fm from 2006-2009.
Joined Radio Jambo from 2010 -2013 where his star rose widely due to his unique reporting skills, which has since been copied by upcoming journalists.
Oteba ventured into the world of blogging thanks to the emerging new media (Social media).
Runs an active blog and several social media forums thus enjoying a good social media presence.
Was picked by Lusaka to run his 2022 campaign communication department alongside Nalianya where they successfully delivered it through reelection of the current governor.
Nebert Wafula – Formerly West FM / TV – Now Personal Assistant to Kanduyi Constituency MP Hon. John Okwisia Makali
Soft spoken but well networked
Has huge experience thanks to his years in the media business esp while he served as senior editor at West Media.
Chairman Bungoma Press Club
Additionally Lusaka has robbed;
Photographer Augustine Sifuna from Tandao TV as his personal photographer
Barbra from Radio Mambo now Deputy Governor’s communications officer
Others who’ve moved on include:
Barasa Nandemu from West Media to National Parliament
Eric Ngobilo from NTV to County Assembly of Bungoma
Rose Wachiye from West media to County Assembly of Bungoma
Protus Wekesa – West TV to County Assembly of Bungoma
P. Psirmoi from Standard media to Std to National Parliament
Lest we forget, ikuweikuwe.com lost blogger Sadi a content creator and cameraman to Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa
