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Journalists face threats despite freedom to access information

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When journalists protested in Nairobi for their press freedom after continued attacks on members of the fourth estate. [Boniface kendo, Standard]

Journalists are still facing threats and information in the course of their work, a meeting heard.

This is despite freedom of the media and access to information being enshrined in the Constitution. The threats are by state actors and non-state actors in a bid to silence journalists and dissuade them from bringing those in power to account.

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