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Once again State declares war on media

Dark clouds are building up over Press freedom. When you think ominous clouds are gone and the sky over the Kenya’s media will be azure blue, someone in Government stirs the storm.

It is a game of subterfuge, where the Government declares respect for democratic ideals, claiming it is a national pillar the freedom fighters shed their blood for. They swear no one is out to emasculate the media or interfere with its rights. They tell you March 2005 raid on the Standard/KTN premises will never be repeated.

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