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MP shelves bill meant to gag press

NAIROBI: Eldas MP Adan Keynan bowed to pressure and shelved his controversial Bill, which if passed could have cushioned lawmakers from media scrutiny.

The proposed law imposes a Sh500,000 fine or jail term for any journalist who in the judgement of parliamentarians, publishes a story defaming the House.

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