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Celebrating the media in a difficult political environment

Journalists in Eldoret town light candles in honour of journalist John Kituyi who was killed in 2015. (Photo: Peter Maiyo/Standard)

May 3 is World Press Freedom Day. A day we should or, indeed, must celebrate journalism. Despite numerous challenges, journalism and the media have been at the forefront of defending society, public interest and serving the public good.

Journalists and the media have provided the information, the platform for debate, analysis and a forum for opinion-sharing and formation. These roles are critical in democracy.

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