Kenya: Keynan Backs Down On Bill to Gag Media

13 October 2015

Eldas legislator Adan Keynan yesterday dropped contentious clauses in a proposed law that would curtail media coverage of Parliament.

The MP agreed to delete clauses 27, 34 and 36 in the Powers and Privileges Bill 2015 regulating MPs' conduct.

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