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Kenya: Senators Tell Off Nkaissery Over Arrest
The Star, 12 November 2015
Senators yesterday criticised Interior CS Joseph Nkaissery over his orders for the arrest of journalists who wrote stories questioning his ministry's Sh3.8 billion expenditure. Read more »
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Kenya: Muturi Warns Against Arrests in Parliament
The Star, 12 November 2015
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has said he is waiting for a report from the clerk on how a journalist was arrested at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday. Read more »
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Kenya: I Did Not Order Arrest of Three Journalists, Says Nkaissery
Nation, 12 November 2015
Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery on Wednesday backed down on an arrest order for journalists who published stories questioning how Sh3.8 billion was spent by his… Read more »
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Kenya: Ugunja MP Wandayi Backs Journalists
The Star, 12 November 2015
Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi yesterday urged journalist not to give in to intimidation and harassment from the Jubilee administration. Read more »
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Kenya: CS Nkaissery Cannot Order Cops - Nyachae
The Star, 12 November 2015
Interior CS Joseph Nkaissery is "lost in early 1980s" when impunity was at its peak and should be held personally responsible for violation of the constitution, Charles Nyachae… Read more »
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Kenya: Three Hours in Custody - Nation Journalist On His Arrest Over Graft Report
Nation, 12 November 2015
It was my 32nd birthday, but Tuesday was another day in the office. Read more »
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Kenya: Alarming and Unproved Statements Not Right
Nation, 12 November 2015
Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery should substantiate claims that some people are planning to destabilise the government. Read more »
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Kenya: CID Drops Star, Standard Journalists' Case On Interior Ministry Spending
The Star, 11 November 2015
A Standard reporter left the CID on Wednesday without recording a statement on the Interior ministry's questionable Sh3.8 billion spending. Read more »
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Kenya: I Called Nkaissery to Release Journalist After Illegal Arrest - Speaker Muturi
The Star, 11 November 2015
The Constitution is clear that Parliament has a duty to protect journalists, the National Assembly Speaker has said, following the arrest of an editor over a controversial story. Read more »
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Kenya: Nation's John Ngirachu Arrested At Parliament
The Star, 11 November 2015
A Daily Nation editor has been arrested at Parliament over a story published last week highlighting questionable spending within the Interior ministry. Read more »
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Kenya: Standard Reporter Turned Away As CID Ease Off Probe
Capital FM, 11 November 2015
Another Newspaper journalist accused of publishing what the government claims is sensational information about expenditures at the Interior Ministry was summoned record a… Read more »
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Kenya: Interior CS Nkaissery Alleges Plot to 'Destroy' Government
Nation, 11 November 2015
Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery on Tuesday claimed there was a plot to incite Kenyans to start a campaign of mass action "and destroy the government". Read more »
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Kenya: Ngirachu Released As Raila, Media Council TNA Condemn Arrest Over Interior Ministry Story
The Star, 11 November 2015
Daily Nation parliamentary editor John Ngirachu who was arrested at Parliament on Tuesday, has been released. Read more »
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Kenya: Abuse of Freedom of Media Unacceptable
Nation, 11 November 2015
Nation's parliamentary editor John Ngirachu was on Tuesday arrested, and later released. Read more »
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Kenya: Nkaissery Orders Moses Kuria to Record Statement Over Sh3.8 Billion Interior Ministry Spending
The Star, 10 November 2015
Joseph Nkaissery has ordered Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria to record a statement over the Interior ministry's Sh3.85 billion spending that has been questioned. Read more »
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Kenya: Nation Parliamentary Editor Arrested Over Story On Interior Spending
Nation, 10 November 2015
The Nation's parliamentary editor John Ngirachu has been arrested at Parliament in Nairobi for reporting on procurement by the Interior ministry. Read more »
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Kenya: CPJ Condemns Detention of Kenyan Journalist Over Protection of Sources
CPJ, 10 November 2015
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the arrest of John Ngirachu, the parliamentary editor of independent daily The Nation. Authorities arrested Ngirachu Tuesday evening… Read more »
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Kenya: Nkaiserry Cries Foul Over Dossier On Sh3.8 Billion Spending On Security
Nation, 5 November 2015
Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaiserry has blamed Parliament for releasing confidential information to the media, saying it exposed the government's security capacity and… Read more »
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The Star, 5 November 2015
The media breached confidentiality and distorted information regarding Sh3.85 billion expenditure at the Interior ministry. Read more »