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Civil society, KUJ accuse Chiloba of gagging press

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Communications Authority of Kenya CEO Ezra Chiloba. [Denis Kibuchi, Standard]

Civil society organisations and professional bodies have warned that turning off television stations during protests will violate human rights and endanger Kenyans' lives.

The groups warned Communications Authority of Kenya CEO Ezra Chiloba that his threats to gag media over how they cover the opposition were against the law and would allow trigger-happy police officers to abuse protesters.

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