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High Court on Friday barred the Government from arresting Nation Media Group (NMG) journalists Linus Kaikai, Larry Madowo and Ken Mijungu. Justice Luka Kimaru further granted the three an anticipatory bail of Sh100, 000 each.
NTV General Manager Linus Kaikai was earlier set to face arrest as the crackdown on media houses that defied government orders not to provide live coverage of the NASA event at Uhuru Park ensued.
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