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Standard Group: Illegal TV shutdown undermines free press

KTN News Center.[File, Standard]

The Standard Group PLC strongly condemns the unconstitutional and arbitrary shutdown of the broadcast signal for its television station, KTN, by signal distributors following orders from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA).

The action, executed without any legal justification, follows a directive shared on social media directing all broadcasters to halt TV and radio live coverage of Gen Z demonstrations commemorating one year anniversary of the anti-tax protests of June 25, 2024.

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