Government announces tough new media laws
The new laws have been announced despite an agreement reached with media owners in 2009.
ARTICLE 19 analyses freedom of expression regime of Harmonised Draft Constitution
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the efforts to introduce a strong framework for freedom of expression, noting a number of positive aspects while at the same time outlining shortcomings.
Communications regulations require significant amendments, says ARTICLE 19
The Kenyan government must substantially revise the regulations so that they meet international standards for freedom of expression and media diversity, says ARTICLE 19.
ARTICLE 19 submits report to United Nations Universal Periodic Review
In comments submitted to the UN Human Rights Council, ARTICLE 19 raised concerns about the failure of Kenya to respect and promote freedom of expression and freedom of information.
CPJ urges prime minister’s intervention in journalist’s murder case
Local journalists have said that the murder investigation has now stalled completely.
CPJ concerned over police intimidation of “Star” reporters
CPJ is concerned police are attempting to intimidate journalists at a private daily to reveal their sources for a recent article.
IPI calls on governments of Ethiopia and Kenya to stop pressuring broadcaster
Kenya’s ‘Nation’ Media Group tells IPI it will resist government pressure over investigative documentary about Ethiopian rebel fighters.
Key witnesses in journalist’s murder go into hiding amid death threats
Senior police officers are suspected of having masterminded the killing and are seen as the ones stalling the investigations into the murder.
Expand free expression rights in new draft constitution, says ARTICLE 19
The Constitutional Review Process seeks to improve the current Constitution of Kenya which was first developed in 1963, and amended in 1996.
Government to dispel repressive clause in media law
The proposed amendments will also get rid of provisions granting the government power to scrutinize and control content broadcast on TV and radio.
Civil society adopt the Machakos Declaration on Freedom of Expression
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – ARTICLE 19 Kenya/East Africa organised a ground-breaking forum on freedom of expression in Kenya which brought together representatives from Kenyan civil society including media professionals, academics, human rights defenders, and youth and community representatives in Machakos. The meeting resulted in the adoption of the Machakos Declaration on Freedom of Expression in Kenya. […]
Attacks on the Press in 2008: Kenya
Attacks on the Press in 2008: Kenya
CPJ calls for investigation into journalist Francis Kainda Nyaruri’s murder
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 3 March 2009 CPJ letter to the president, H.E. Mwai Kibaki: March 3, 2009 H.E. Mwai Kibaki Office of the President Harambee House, Harambee Avenue P. O. Box 30510-00100 Nairobi, Republic of Kenya Fax: (254) 20 221 0150 Dear Mr. President: We are writing to express our concern over […]
PEN President Philo Ikonya, PEN member Fwamba N C Fwamba arrested for participating in peaceful protest, assaulted; concern Ikonya was targeted for her outspokenness
(WiPC/IFEX) – The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of International PEN protests the arrest and alleged police assault of Philo Ikonya and Fwamba N C Fwamba, President and member of Kenyan PEN respectively, in Nairobi on 18 February 2009. The writers were reportedly arrested while taking part in a peaceful protest and severely beaten while […]
Journalist Francis Nyaruri found beheaded following articles exposing police corruption
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 30 January 2009 CPJ press release: Journalist found decapitated in western Kenya New York, January 30, 2009 – Reporter Francis Nyaruri was found decapitated and with his hands bound on Thursday in a forest in western Kenya. Nyaruri, who wrote for the private Weekly Citizen under the pen name […]
World Report 2009: Kenya
World Report 2009: Kenya