Pressure on Uhuru over media ban, NASA arrests

People's president Raila Odinga accompanied by Siaya Senator James Orengo, Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma and Mbita MP Millie Odhiambo at Milimani Law Courts on 5th February 2018. Police officers failed to produce Miguna Miguna at the court during the hearing of his case. [Photo: Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

The US early Monday piled pressure on President Uhuru Kenyatta to switch on three privately-owned TV stations and called on the Government to obey the rule of law. 

America's Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec said the abuse of power and disregard for the rule of law were eroding the country’s democratic space.