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Leaders blame Uhuru over TV shutdown

COTU boss Francis Atwoli with other COTU officials during the burial service of the late former activist Ken Wafula at his Seregeya home in Soy, Likuyani on Feb 2nd, 2018. [Photo/Chrispen Sechere].

Various leaders have criticised the decision by the Jubilee administration to gag three local TV stations, terming the act dictatorship and abuse of office.

The leaders who spoke during the burial of human rights activist Ken Wafula in Likuyani, Kakamega County, said President Uhuru Kenyatta was setting a bad precedent that will reverse democratic gains and freedoms.

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