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Opinion: Communications Authority’s knee jerk action over Home Boyz Radio

DJ Joe Mfalme and Shaffie Weru, who have been fired following derogatory comments about women made on March 25 on their morning show the Lift-Off. CAK has also imposed a six-month suspension on the show until the station demonstrates compliance with the statutory requirements. [Courtesy]

I don't understand why any media practitioner should be cheering gleefully at this encroachment on the freedom of expression and invasion of the media space.

I agree that the Homeboyz trio was offensive and deserve sanctions.

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