Panel Discussion: How has the New Media Act Affected Journalism in Kenya? Dec. 16 2014 @ Goethe-Institut

Date: December 16 2014
Time: 6.00 pm
Venue: Goethe-Institut, Auditorium
Admission: free

How has the New Media act affected journalism in Kenya?
In December 2013, Kenya’s National Assembly passed the Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Act (KICA), and the Media Council Act. The new media law enables a new government-controlled board (Communications and Multimedia Appeals Tribunal) to revoke journalists’ accreditation, and fine journalists up to 500.000/= KSh (media companies up to 20 million KSh) if they breach a government-dictated code of conduct.

Journalists and members of Parliament, moderated by Peter Murimi (investigative journalist and film maker), will examine the challenges the media face operating under this act.

In cooperation with the Embassy of Switzerland.

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Performance: Attack of the Shidas, Dec. 15, 16 & 18 2014 @ Carnivore Restaurant

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Attack of the Shidas is a thrilling theatre performance with music and dance in English and Kiswahili suitable for all the family.

Dates and Time: Monday December 15th, 16th and 18th (2 shows per day)
1st Show: 11 am
2nd Show: 4 pm
VENUE: The Carnivore Play Ground.
COSTS: KES 500 at the gate, Kes 1,200 lunch package

About
The Theatre Company of Kenya, in collaboration with Storymoja, created a live performance of the novel ‘The Attack of the Shidas-AKAS Save Planet Earth’ by Muthoni Muchemi.

‘The Attack of the Shidas’ is about children from different communities in Kenya who realize that the only way to save their land from conflict over a well, is by working together. ‘The Attack of the Shidas’ addresses the very delicate and contentious issue of discrimination by providing simple and practical messages to children and adults in an entertaining manner. According to the children who have read the storybook, its greatest attribute is that it makes children more capable of recognising and confronting discrimination. It is expected that the live performances of ‘The Attack of the Shidas’ will contribute to that awareness even more -especially as the play is a great mixture of music, dance and theatre. As all Kenyans will recognise the theme of the play, it is interesting for people from all ages and backgrounds.

The play ‘The Attack of the Shidas’ has been created with the assistance of a professional writer Mr. Joseph Murungu. The production is performed by 6 performers trained by The Theatre Company of Kenya and will last exactly an hour. The cast has a flexible approach to language, so it will be a mix of English, Swahili and local languages.

Directed by Keith Pearson.