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Kenya - Parliamentary offensive against freedom of information

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is very worried by parliament's adoption on 31 October of a bill amending the Information and Communication Act that would impose unprecedented curbs on media freedom in Kenya. “Security must not be used as a pretext for gagging the media,” Reporters Without Borders said. “This bill is very disturbing because it grants arbitrary powers to the government. Articles 33, 34 and 35 of the constitution, guaranteeing free speech, media freedom and freedom of information, (...)

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