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Kenya:
Ruto Rejects Media Gagging Accusations
CAJ News, 4 November 2013
KENYA'S deputy president William Ruto has rejected arguments the government aimed to suppress the media following the passing of the Information and Communication Bill. Read more »
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Kenya:
Two Senators Welcome Uhuru's Dialogue Over Media Bill
The Star, 4 November 2013
Two senators have welcomed President Uhuru's decision to call for dialogue over the bill that seeks to gag the media. Henry ole Ndiema (Trans Nzioa) and John Lonyangapuo (West… Read more »
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Kenya:
MPs Must Re-Think Law Curtailing Media Freedom
Capital FM, 4 November 2013
This last week saw the passage of a parliamentary bill that seeks to control Kenya's media. I get where Kenya's politicians are coming from with this bill. There is no politician… Read more »
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Kenya:
Leaders Condemn Media Bill
Capital FM, 3 November 2013
Deputy President William Ruto has weighed in on the controversial media bill recently passed by Parliament reiterating that the government has no intention of muzzling the press by… Read more »
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Kenya:
Media Bill Sparks Off Public Fury
The Star, 2 November 2013
Public outrage met Thursday's decision by MPs to introduce draconian measures to curb the freedom of the media.The Kenya Editors Guild, the Kenya Union of Journalists and the Kenya… Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenyatta Delays Controversial Media Bill
VOA, 2 November 2013
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta says he will not sign a controversial new media bill until he has reviewed it to ensure that it is constitutional. Read more »
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Kenya:
Raila Challenges Cabinet On the Oppressive Media Bill
Capital FM, 2 November 2013
The leader of the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy Raila Odinga has challenged the government to be honest and stop lying to Kenyans over the oppressive Media Bill approved by… Read more »
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Kenya:
Uhuru Says He Won't Sign Draconian Media Bill
Capital FM, 2 November 2013
President Uhuru Kenyatta has assured the media fraternity that he will not sign the Kenya Information and Communication Bill, 2013 into law until all contentious issues have been… Read more »
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Kenya:
CPJ Alarmed By Parliamentary Passage of Media Bill
CPJ, 1 November 2013
The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by the parliamentary passage of the Kenya Information and Communication Amendment Bill on October 31 that will severely curtail… Read more »
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Kenya:
Journalists Oppose Harsh Media Bill
VOA, 1 November 2013
Kenyan media organizations are urging President Uhuru Kenyatta to veto a bill that could sharply limit press freedom. The measure passed by parliament on Thursday would make… Read more »
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Kenya:
IFJ/FAJ Stand By Journalists Against a Draconian Media Bill
IFJ, 1 November 2013
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… Read more »
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Kenya:
Bill Will Strangle Start-Up Media Companies
Capital FM, 1 November 2013
The Kenya Editors Guild and the Kenya Correspondents Association have raised concern over the controversial media Bill, saying the proposed hefty fines were a threat to growth of… Read more »
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Kenya:
All Is Not Lost On Media Bill, Says Matiang'i
Capital FM, 1 November 2013
Information, Communication and Technology Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i says there is still room for dialogue to ensure the emerging issues in the Media Bill are ironed out. Read more »