The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) today have brought their support to the journalists' fraternity in Kenya against a draconian media bill voted by the national assembly.
According to the Kenya Correspondents Association (KCA) an IFJ/FAJ affiliate, the national assembly has on 31 October passed legislation so that media houses can be fined and journalists banned from practicing if they violated the code of conduct for journalism. "This is shocking and outraging. It's a blow to democracy and free speech in a country that has always been seen as a model in Africa", said Gabriel Baglo, director of IFJ Africa Office.
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