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State onslaught on free media is ill-advised and bound to fail

Camera crews in action during the 2023 Madaraka Day Celebrations at Moi Stadium in Embu. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

That the media industry has been undergoing hard times is an open secret. But it is a different ball game when official government policy seems to target the sector directly to further diminish its fortunes.

The onslaught has been ongoing since former President Uhuru Kenyatta declared that 'newspapers are for wrapping meat'. This was one of the lowest moment for him and his administration.

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