Kenya: MPs Pass Bill to Gag Media

The Star, 1 November 2013

THE National Assembly yesterday passed legislation so that media houses can be fined Sh20 million and journalists banned from practicing if they violated the code of conduct for… Read more »

Parliament approves media bill aimed at gagging the media (file photo).

Kenya: New Bill Will Impose Censorship in Kenya

The Star, 1 November 2013

On Thursday the National Assembly passed the third reading of the Kenya Information and Communications Bill. It will allow government to rule the media with an iron hand. It is now… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Pass Draconian Media Law

Capital FM, 31 October 2013

Members of the National Assembly on Thursday approved a bill aimed at curtailing media freedom in the country, with fines running into as much as Sh20 million for offenders. Read more »
Kenya: Court Stops IG From Summoning Reporters

The Star, 31 October 2013

INSPECTOR General of Police David Kimaiyo has been barred from summoning two KTN Journalists over alleged propaganda following last month's terror attack at Westgate Mall in… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Lawyers Urge President Kenyatta to Veto Media Law

VOA, 31 October 2013

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called on President Uhuru Kenyatta to veto a new measure passed by parliament that would impose stiff… Read more »
Kenya: Gagging Media Fans Growth of Other Outlets

The Star, 31 October 2013

In the revolutions of the previous age, a liberation hero would emerge and lead the victors of a hard fought liberation struggle. Thus became Castro, Kenyatta, Mandela and many… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Lawmakers Pass Harsh Media Law

VOA, 31 October 2013

Kenyan lawmakers have passed a controversial new media bill that creates a government tribunal with the power to impose heavy fines on journalists found violating a… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Want Power to Control Media

The Star, 30 October 2013

MPs now want to be given powers to control news items that run in the media channels. A parliamentary committee scrutinizing the Media council bill proposes that MPs be allowed to… Read more »
East Africa: Threats to Media Freedom in East Africa 'Increasing Radically'

IFJ, 29 October 2013

Leaders of organisations affiliated to the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), under the umbrella of the Eastern Africa Journalists Association (EAJA), have warned that… Read more »

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Concern About Media Intimidation in Kenya

The International Federation of Journalists and the Federation of African Journalists have expressed concern about media intimidation in the country by the government after an ... Read more »
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Kenya Media Warned Over Mall Looting Stories

Police Chief David Kimaiyo has warned journalists that they will be persecuted for how they cover the rescue operations - and alleged looting by soldiers - during the siege at ... Read more »
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Kenya Police Drop Media Summons

Police has cancelled a summons issued to two Standard Group investigative journalists after an uproar over infringement of media freedom, after the group aired an expose about ... Read more »
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Kenyan Govt Approves Controversial Media Bill

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