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Celebrating International Press Freedom Day

When journalists protested against harassment by state agencies. [Boniface Kendo, Standard]

We mark this year's International Press Freedom Day with mixed feelings. Feelings of jubilation and questions as to whether the media in Kenya has been accorded its deserved place.

The role of the media as the agency through which change and development can be attained cannot be overemphasized. The media is the watchdog that draws the attention of the people to occurrences that may be either celebrated or castigated by the readership.

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