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Kenya: No More Gag for Media as Parts of Bill Deleted
The Star, 22 October 2015
Journalists will now cover what happens in Parliament without fear. Read more »
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Kenya: Too Little Action on Attacks Against Media
The Star, 2 November 2015
A new survey conducted by the media freedom organization Article 19 shows attacks against journalists in Kenya increased substantially this year. Read more »
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Kenya: Defamation of 'August' Parliament and Trend to Limit Freedom of Media
The Star, 31 October 2015
In Progressive language, civic space connotes the degree to which individuals and organised groups have freedom and means to speak, access information, associate, organise, and… Read more »
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Kenya: Now MPs Strike Out Anti-Media Clauses in Bill
Nation, 21 October 2015
MPs on Wednesday voted to remove clauses in a Bill that threaten media freedom. Read more »
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Kenya: Uhuru Sides With Media On Controversial Bill
Capital FM, 20 October 2015
President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the National Assembly to review the contentious proposals in the Powers and Privileges Bill to ensure it does not interfere with freedoms… Read more »
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Kenya: Controversial Bill Is an Opportunity to Ponder the Real 'Freeness' of Our Media
Nation, 19 October 2015
The recent passage of a Bill whose aim, among many others, is to limit media scrutiny of House proceedings and parliamentarians betrays the spirit of our new Constitution and… Read more »
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Kenya: Assault On Media Freedom Must Be Stopped
Nation, 19 October 2015
Kenyans and their international friends should be concerned about the emerging Kenyan state. Read more »
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Kenya: CIC Questions 11 Clauses in Powers and Privileges Bill
Nation, 17 October 2015
The Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution has identified 11 clauses in the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill that are in breach of the Constitution, apart… Read more »
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Kenya: Media Bill Not Our Idea - Cord
The Star, 17 October 2015
Cord yesterday distanced itself from the draconian media laws passed by the National Assembly last Wednesday. Read more »
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Kenya: Kenyan Journalists Outraged By Draconian Media Law
Fahamu, 16 October 2015
The draconian law passed by the National Assembly is likely to be easily replicated by the County Assemblies across the country, setting in motion a wave of intimidation and… Read more »
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Kenya: Matiang'i Stands With Media in Opposing Muzzling
Capital FM, 16 October 2015
Author of the US Declaration of Independence and third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson said: "If it were left to me to decide whether we should have a government… Read more »
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Kenya: Cord Slates Its MPs Who Backed Law Choking Media
Capital FM, 16 October 2015
The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) on Friday reprimanded its MPs who voted in favour of offensive clauses in the Powers and Privileges Bill 2015, saying they went… Read more »
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Kenya: Speaker Defers Bill
The Star, 16 October 2015
The National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi yesterday deferred the final voting on the contentious Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill 2014. Read more »
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Kenya: Senators 'To Reject' Draconian Media Bill
The Star, 16 October 2015
Senators yesterday resolved to reject the draconian media laws MPs approved on Wednesday and accused Parliament of shielding itself from public scrutiny. Read more »
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Kenya: Media Furious At MPs' Gag Bid
Nation, 16 October 2015
Journalists Thursday rejected attempts by Parliament to block scrutiny of its affairs, saying a proposed law violated media freedom. Read more »
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Kenya: Speaker Halts Debate On Bill to Gag Public
Nation, 16 October 2015
Pressure from trade unions, journalists and the clergy Thursday pushed the National Assembly to put on hold the final passage of a Bill shielding Parliament from public scrutiny. Read more »
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Kenya: Muturi Short-Circuits Final Vote On Keynan Bill
Capital FM, 15 October 2015
Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi has postponed the final vote on the Powers and Privileges Bill which curtails reporting on Parliament and directed the House Business… Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya's Media Slams Passage of Keynan Bill
Capital FM, 15 October 2015
Professional bodies representing Kenya's media industry on Thursday called on the Senate to reject clauses in the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill 2014 that seek to… Read more »
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Kenya: Reject Law Muzzling Journalists, Uhuru Told
Nation, 15 October 2015
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) is asking President Uhuru Kenyatta not to "taint" his name by assenting to the controversial privileges law the National Assembly… Read more »