Authorities in Kenya have committed a range of abuses against journalists reporting on sensitive issues, threatening freedom of expression ahead of elections slated for August 8, 2017, Human Rights Watch and ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa say in a report released today.
Journalists and civil rights activists protest in Nairobi on September 8, 2016 against harassment.
An independent media is crucial for Kenya's ability to hold free and fair elections. But rather than protecting free expression and media rights - ... see more »
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