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House passes draconian media law stifling free speech

By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU | Nov. 1, 2013
Freedom of the press
                                                Police officer bars a journalist     Photo: Courtesy

By ALPHONCE SHIUNDU

Democracy and free speech were dealt a major blow last evening when Parliament passed one of the most draconian media laws in Kenya’s history.

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