Allowing the airing of political satire a show of press freedom

HE ‘XYZ’ SHOW WILL AIR ITS 13TH episode tomorrow and bring an end to its first series. It is hoped that the show’s donors, including the Ford Foundation which also funds the Godown Arts Centre, where the offices of Buni Limited that produces the show, are based, will continue to support it.

Kenyans should also put money where their mouths are and contribute to the cost of airing the show. The private sector should consider advertising with Citizen TV, which airs it, and resist the normal fear of business about projects that are seen to be critical of the political leadership.

XYZ is the product of brilliant editorial cartoonist Geoffrey Mpembwa, alias GADO, whose cartoons have been part of the struggle for a better Kenya.

His creation of Wanjiku, the radical woman we have all come to love and admire, and, indeed, his entire work, will be reinforced by this show. We must all promote and protect XYZ.

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