Tragedy of shrinking media space and how country can alter trend

A group of journalists read through a report on how media is under pressure. [Courtesy Nzau Musau]

As the world commemorates the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists today, a worrying pattern of events further shrinking media space is taking place in Kenya.

In an ironic twist, the more Kenyan democracy is growing in age the more its quality is degrading, and consequently the bolder the drawbacks on media freedom, independence and safety of journalists.