Kenyan Parliament Passes Contentious Media Bill

The National Assembly has approved President Uhuru Kenyatta's recommendetions on the controversial media Bill 2013 .

Kenyan journalists on media censorship.

  • Kenya:   Kenyan Parliament Approves Media Bill

    Capital FM, 5 December 2013

    Kenya's media suffered a major setback Thursday after the National Assembly approved all recommendations presented by President Uhuru Kenyatta on the controversial Kenya… Read more »

  • Kenya:   MPs to Debate Media Bill Today

    The Star, 5 December 2013

    MPs will today resume debate on the controversial media bill 2013. Yesterday, it took the intervention of house speaker Justin Muturi to block Jubilee MPs from using their numbers… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Cord Shifted Posts On Media Bill, JSC

    The Star, 5 December 2013

    Cord MPs could be applying double standards on national issues and taking contradictory positions in and outside Parliament. For the last four days, Cord MPs have faulted their… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Kachapin Says No to Media Bill

    The Star, 5 December 2013

    West Pokot County governor Simon Kachapin has asked President Uhuru Kenyatta not to approve the controversial media bill. Kachapin was speaking yesterday during the official launch… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Scribes Hold Demo Over Bill in Nandi

    The Star, 5 December 2013

    Journalist in Nandi yesterday held a peaceful demonstration on Kapsabet town streets to protest the media bill. The scribes appealed to MPs to reject it as it would violate the… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Don Speaks On Media Law

    The Star, 5 December 2013

    Uhuru Told To Ensure That Unconstitutional Clauses Are Removed From The Media Bill PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta has been asked to ensure the media bill is free from any… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Kenya Lawmakers, Media Council Reach Consensus On Controversial Bill

    Sabahi, 4 December 2013

    Kenyan lawmakers Tuesday (December 3rd) reached an agreement with the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) over a controversial media bill that prompted protests by journalists across the… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Media Protest Contentious Bill

    CAJ News, 4 December 2013

    THOUSANDS of local journalists took to the streets protesting the country's Media Bill, which they said sought to silence the press. Read more »

  • Kenya:   Journalists Push Changes to Media Bill

    VOA, 4 December 2013

    Kenyan media representatives are working on a deal to introduce more changes to a controversial media bill. The negotiations come a day after journalists took to the streets to… Read more »

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