Political Checkpoint

 Democracy is a framework wherein the sovereign force lives in the possession of the everyday citizens to run the nation through the chosen delegates.  Democracy runs on the policy of –“Of the people, by the people, for the people” Democracy functions in its true spirit and helps inclusion of ideas for making laws for the betterment of the country and gives civil liberties to the people. It needs every citizen to take part in forming a strong political background of the country and media is an instrument that plays a key role in enhancing the process of democracy. People must be given the total scope to participate in the policymaking process and introduce their ideas. Mass media is a perfect communication tool in society. Media and democracy have a very complex and variable relationship. Media includes Television, social networking site, newspapers etc. In a democratic society, media plays an important role where they enjoy a lot of powers with fewer regulations. Media termed as the “watchdog of our democracy”. Media has significant tasks to carry out as in anticipating the issues of the individuals to the society, and securing the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution. If Media would have not existed, then Government would rule as per their wish without being accountable to public for whatever they do. It may lead to failure of transparency and enhance a corrupted system. 

Without a free media, the genuine objectives of majority rules system are out of reach for a country. Media can advance the democratic objectives which incorporate teaching individuals, security of human rights and censuring government approaches. Kenyan media is quickly disintegrating in light of the fact that it has been censured times countless. Developing of political predominance in the nation prompts debasement and decline of news quality for the watchers. In the contemporary world, media is the fourth pillar of democracy.