Printing press raided, damaged; newspapers seized, burned; television station shut down; FM radio stations’ operations impeded
(AFMF/IFEX) – In a draconian move unprecedented in the history of the media in independent Kenya, authorities have arrested three journalists working for the second largest selling daily, “The Standard”, seized and burnt copies of the 2 March 2006 issue, disabled the newspaper’s printing press, confiscated equipment including computers and shut down a broadcasting station, […]
Ban on radio station lifted
(AFMF/IFEX) – On 18 November 2005, the Kenyan government lifted the ban it had imposed on Kass FM radio station, out of what it described as “humanitarian and business concerns.” The government had ordered the station closed on 16 November for broadcasting messages it claimed were an incitement to violence. The owners of the station […]
Radio station suspended over reported “incitement to violence”
(AFMF/IFEX) – On 16 November 2005, The Kenyan government ordered FM radio station Kass FM to cease broadcasting for seven days after what the authorities described as “incitement to violence” by the station. The station closure came in the wake of fierce fights by two political groups for and against a new draft constitution which […]