Kenya's Opposition Moves to Block New Security Law in Court

Kenya's opposition coalition filed a court challenge on Tuesday to overturn new anti-terrorism laws it says are hasty and undermine basic freedoms. The measures will allow suspects to be held without charge for 360 days, four times longer than before, compel landlords to provide information about their tenants, and punish media that print material “likely to cause fear or alarm.” President Uhuru Kenyatta, who championed the amendments, has faced pressure to boost security after a...

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