Press Freedom in Kenya - a phenomenon of the past*

With a brand new media law, the Kenyan government has put a thick, fat red line through the concept of press freedom. The bill, which was signed on January 2 by president Mwai Kibaki, was expected for...

Crushing press freedom: Kenya's plans

If it is up to the Kenyan government, press freedom in the country will be soon a thing of the past. At the moment, the authorities are discussing a bill that would give politics the power to control and license media companies (and to deny or take away licenses) and to...

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