ARTICLE 19 criticises excessive defamation cases, media concentration, weak access to information

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Kenyan Parliament urged to reverse new media law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kenyan Parliament urged to reverse new media law New measures would give government ‘alarming’ power over journalists and news organisations VIENNA, Jan 9 2014 – The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed serious concern about media legislation signed into law last month by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta that would create a […]