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Journalists at work. The media fraternity has said it will appeal the decision to uphold punitive fines for journalists and media houses for breaching media laws. [Photo: file/standard]
Kenyans have expressed outrage over the High Court’s decision to uphold two draconian laws that seek to muzzle the media.
A section of leaders have also called for the laws; the Kenya Information & Communication Act and the Media Council Act 2013, to be repealed immediately.
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