One of the most commonly cited ideals is that the media, in its various forms, represents and protects the interests of the public. Indeed, all over the media still proclaims this ideal boldly. Yet, research continues to demonstrate that the media is under siege from various elements that significantly undermine their ability to report objectively. Among these elements include media ownership, political repression, improperly trained journalists etc. In Kenya, the media has been dscribed by commentators - generally outsiders - as free and robust. Howevere, recent realities suggest that the Kenyan media anything but independent. It has recenly been accused by commentators as dancing to the tune of the government of the day. This paper seeks to interrogate such claims. I wish to examine recent media tendencies in Kenya by reading the editorial and commentary sections of the mainsteram Kenyan newspapers in the past two years. I am interested in interrogating the journalistic practices - if indeed it has - the Kenyan print media (as representative of the rest) have used to retain the illusion of objective reporting, whilst probably promoting the agenda of the ruling elite.