SECTOR 4 4.7 Journalists and media have integrity and are not corrupt. Analysis There are widespread allegations of bribery of journalists to cover stories. There are also allegations that there are editors on the “payroll” of some politicians for being gatekeepers of story selection and treatment. The situation is made worse by the fact that media houses have very few permanent staff. They depend on correspondents who form 70% of editorial workforce. The poorly paid correspondents depend on “newsmakers,” namely the politicians and provincial administrators, for such facilitation as transport and lunches, who in turn expect favourable coverage. Forms of corruption include transport for journalists by newsmakers, lunches, “sex for stories,” compromise of media houses by sources etc. Forms of corruption include... “sex for stories”... It is noted that despite these allegations and the picture painted, few cases have been brought to the Media Council of Kenya. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country minimally meets aspects of the indicator. 3 Country meets many aspects of indicator but progress may be too recent to judge. 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator. 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator and has been doing so over time. Average score: 2.0 (2005=n/a; 2007=n/a) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER KENYA 2009 57