Broken Promises: How Kenya is Failing to Uphold its Commitment to a Free Press

Author:
Sue Valentine, Tom Rhodes
Publisher:
Committee to Protect Journalists
Publication Date:
15 July 2015
Tags:
Kenya, Governance, Human Rights, NGOs and Civil Society, Press and Media

Kenya's constitution guarantees freedom of the media, but President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee coalition has introduced several bills that undermine rather than enforce that principle. Journalists are vulnerable to legal harassment, threats, or attack, while news outlets are manipulated by advertisers or politician­owners. The deteriorating climate comes at a crucial time for Kenya's democracy, security, and economy.

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