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Media in Kenya up in arms over new curbs on media freedom

Media in Kenya up in arms over new curbs on media freedom

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE media industry in Kenya has raised serious concerns about new restrictions on media reporting of political events. In a joint statement, the 13 organisations that make up the Kenyan Working Media Sector Group (KWMSG), said the new restrictions, approved by the Kenyan National Security Advisory Committee (NSAC) and national cabinet, would interfere with the work of the media. The government of Kenya has introduced the new curbs in order to address political activity that threatened law and order. The KWMSG said the new restrictions were unnecessary and called for them to be lifted. The institutions said they…
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