Caption for the landscape image: Githuku Mungai, the high priest of error corrections is back Thursday, January 25, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Detecting and correcting errors is critical because, over time, errors impact negatively on the credibility of a newspaper. Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group By Peter Mwaura Former Nation Media Group's public editor. Article Related A few months ago, the NMG Public Editor announced my retirement from pointing errors in the written press. The article labeled me “the high priest of error corrections”. I felt flattered but welcomed the honour. PREMIUM Mwaura: Githuku Mungai, the high priest of error corrections, hangs it up Almost daily he notified editors and writers of errors he had found in Taifa Leo, Nation and Business Daily. PREMIUM Readers have their say: Newsreaders irritate with useless talk BBC, CNN and Sky News have no rubbish starters such as “I hope you had a good day”. PREMIUM Readers have their say: Khaminwa smartphone that never was There was nothing about the phone in the story. The smartphone matter is what pulled me into the story. I felt cheated. PREMIUM Jee Huu Ni Uungwana? Mbotela’s inaccuracies that beggar belief He writes that Mbotela Senior, was captured in Malawi by slave traders and “put on a ship en route to Europe”. PREMIUM Readers Have Their Say: Contradictory facts - Who do we believe? Is the Nation speaking out of both sides of its mouth? . Recommended for you PREMIUM Shakahola verdict: Murder in God's name PREMIUM Shakahola: The Bible verses at the heart of a massacre PREMIUM Shakahola: The red flags that preceded mass deaths PREMIUM Report lays bare rot in Coast region water firms facing shutdown PREMIUM The city money trap: Rich in revenue, poor in power Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM How Kenya’s running legends are building fortunes beyond the track Champions who have channeled their sporting fortunes into shopping centres, hotels, schools. PREMIUM Woman wins Sh500,000 after husband moves lover into matrimonial home Judge orders the lover to vacate the Kisumu home within 14 days. Prof Ndetei summoned for cross-examination in Dr Mutiso murder case bail dispute Murder suspects claimed the affidavit filed in court by Prof Ndetei was a forgery.
PREMIUM Mwaura: Githuku Mungai, the high priest of error corrections, hangs it up Almost daily he notified editors and writers of errors he had found in Taifa Leo, Nation and Business Daily.
PREMIUM Readers have their say: Newsreaders irritate with useless talk BBC, CNN and Sky News have no rubbish starters such as “I hope you had a good day”.
PREMIUM Readers have their say: Khaminwa smartphone that never was There was nothing about the phone in the story. The smartphone matter is what pulled me into the story. I felt cheated.
PREMIUM Jee Huu Ni Uungwana? Mbotela’s inaccuracies that beggar belief He writes that Mbotela Senior, was captured in Malawi by slave traders and “put on a ship en route to Europe”.
PREMIUM Readers Have Their Say: Contradictory facts - Who do we believe? Is the Nation speaking out of both sides of its mouth?
PREMIUM How Kenya’s running legends are building fortunes beyond the track Champions who have channeled their sporting fortunes into shopping centres, hotels, schools.
PREMIUM Woman wins Sh500,000 after husband moves lover into matrimonial home Judge orders the lover to vacate the Kisumu home within 14 days.
Prof Ndetei summoned for cross-examination in Dr Mutiso murder case bail dispute Murder suspects claimed the affidavit filed in court by Prof Ndetei was a forgery.
