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Press freedom is near yet far, let's commit to protect guardians of truth

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Journalists in action. Incidents of violence and intimidation against journalists persist. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Resilience and strength are not without burdens. This, perhaps, is the biggest lesson we can learn as we mark this year's World Press Freedom Day tomorrow.

In making our shrill voices heard, we must re-imagine the media's role in fostering accountability, justice and transparency. On this day, it's imperative to build on the gains and address attendant challenges with sobriety and precision.

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