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Kenya govt agrees to repeal media law
Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Attorney General Amos Wako (right) and Media Owners Association chairman Linus Gitahi (left) during a media briefing March 5, 2009.The prime minister said parliament would amend sections of the contentious media law Photo/HEZRON NJOROGE
Posted Friday, March 6 2009 at 16:10
Mr Poghisio said long term decisions between the media and the government on how to relate will be considered from time to time. Those on the government side during the meeting were Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information Mr Bitange Ndemo, his counterpart in the PM’s office Mr Mohammed Isahakia, Director of information Mr Ezekiel Mutua, Administration Secretary in the PM’s office Mr Karoli Omondi among others.
The media side was represented by Mr Gitahi, the Standard Media Group deputy chairman Mr Paul Melly, Royal Media Chief Executive Mr Wachira Waruru, Editors Guild chairman Mr Macharia Gaitho and Mr David Makali among others. Former Kabete MP Paul Muite also attended the meeting.
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Submitted by jini42Posted March 06, 2009 07:16 PM
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Submitted by BELTANEFIRE5
At last change through democratic process ,action No fights riots or killings .Well done all involved from press to government debate and resolution.
Posted March 06, 2009 06:24 PM -
Submitted by wanmt
The act on the media should be repealed in its totality. The constitution review commission should be advised as well to incorporate media freedom in the new yet to be enacted constitution and put a claus in the supreme law that will prevent any future ruling class from removing or messing with media freedoms. Information is power that drives the wheels of development.
Posted March 06, 2009 05:55 PM -
Submitted by upandewajua
That picture is worth a thousand words!
Posted March 06, 2009 05:20 PM
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This show that at least the government/PM can listen to the cry of the people and act accordingly. Lets keep the pressure on, maybe they will act on corruption and general incompetance.(Shame Kibaki is more bothered about how many wives he has)