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Editors condemn withdrawal of adverts from Standard Group

Broadcasting Principal Secretary Edward Kisiang'ani. [File, Standard]

The Kenya Editors' Guild has strongly condemned the recent directive by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT & Digital Economy to withdraw government advertising from Standard Group PLC, citing serious concerns over press freedom and media independence.

In a press statement, the Guild emphasized that government advertising is not a privilege but a public service that should be allocated transparently and fairly.

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