[180] ‘MTSU On the Record’ explores Kenyan politics, poaching with professor

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. —An MTSU professor will present his honest views on controversies facing the African nation of Kenya on the next “MTSU On the Record” radio program.

Host Gina Logue’s interview with Jeremiah Asaka, a lecturer in global studies and human geography, will air from 9:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, and from 6 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, on WMOT-FM Roots Radio 89.5 and www.wmot.org.

In a series of commentaries posted at www.theconversation.com, Asaka took on some of his native land’s thorniest issues. The topics included Kenya’s 2017 presidential election, the nation’s new wildlife task force and a controversial proposal to execute convicted poachers.

“More and more countries are moving away from executions,” Asaka said. “It’s almost ridiculous to propose that you would execute a human being for killing an animal, not that I’m diminishing the lives of animals. From my end, I think this proposal is actually a nonstarter.” 

                                                                                                             

To hear previous “MTSU On the Record” programs, go to http://bit.ly/mtsu-otr.

For more information about the radio program, contact Logue at 615-898-5081 or WMOT-FM at 615-898-2800.