{
  "id": 13975889,
  "title": "Govt turns to podcasts to explain its agenda",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/govt-turns-to-podcasts-to-explain-its-agenda",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:32:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/govt-turns-to-podcasts-to-explain-its-agenda/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Kenyan government is embracing podcasts as a new medium to explain its policies and achievements, with the launch of a weekly show called the Phantom Podcast. Scheduled to debut on October 13, the show will focus on government programs and Kenya's international engagements, starting with episodes covering President William Ruto's delegation to the UN General Assembly in New York. The initiative aims to deepen Kenyans' understanding of the work of the Prime Cabinet Secretary's office and its five State Departments, making official programs more accessible to the public through modernized communication. The Phantom Podcast will complement existing channels by providing context and analysis on various national and international issues, with support from key officials in the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}