The high court has issued temporary orders restraining the communication authority of Kenya from enforcing its decision to censor six local TV Stations from covering anti-government demonstrations by the opposition.
The court noted that the case filed by Katiba Institute, the Law Society of Kenya and journalist unions raises weighty issues.
In a court order seen by ntv, Justice Hedwig Ongúdi ordered that a substantive Motion shall be filed and served within 14 days of March 24.
On Wednesday, the Authority censured Citizen TV, NTV, K24, national broadcaster KBC, TV47, and Ebru TV over the broadcast of the anti-government demonstrations.
CA Director General Ezra Chiloba listed the stations and accused them of violating the Programming Code by airing scenes that could cause panic, incitement, or threaten peace and cohesion in the country.
In its rejoinder, the Katiba Institute – an NGO that defends the implementation of the Constitution – termed CA’s decision ‘unconstitutional’ and a ‘threat to freedom of expression’.
In a letter addressed to Chiloba, the Katiba Institute demanded that CA revoke its unconstitutional communication within 24 hours.
The Institute also requested Chiloba to provide them with copies of the letters sent to the six media houses and minutes and recordings of the Authority meeting where the decision was reached.
Last Monday, the protests were marred by ugly scenes in which protesters engaged police officers in a running fight.
Photos and video clips circulating online showed armed police officers scaling perimeter walls while demonstrators pursued them.
On Tuesday, police released a statement saying that over 200 people were arrested during the melee in which several police officers were injured.
Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome placed the number of injured officers at 31 and said more than ten police vehicles were damaged, particularly in Nairobi, during the clashes.
One person was shot and killed in Kisumu, while another one was injured in Kibera. Koome said police used more than 100 live bullets in the chaos that broke out as police confronted protesters.
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