Katiba Institute condemns CAK for questioning media coverage of Monday protests
The Katiba Institute, an NGO that defends the implementation of the Constitution, has criticized the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for its decision to question six TV stations for broadcasting the Azimio mass protests on Monday.
The institute has termed the decision ‘unconstitutional’ and a ‘threat to freedom of expression’.
In a letter addressed to CA Director General Ezra 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.
The Institute’s Litigation and Research Counsel, Ochiel Dudley, stated in the letter that the decision is a threat to freedom of expression, information, and the media.
The letter also accused the Communications Authority of endangering lives by allowing the Kenyan National Police Service to operate in darkness, which would be a real threat to peace and cohesion in the country.
The Katiba Institute argued that the decision is reminiscent of the era of state-sponsored censorship and a presumption that the Kenyan public is not mature enough for the marketplace of ideas.
They stated that prior censorship of live TV broadcasts is not acceptable, and many High Court decisions have forbidden limiting media freedom on vague grounds like those in the CA’s letter.
On Wednesday, the Communications Authority of Kenya censured Citizen TV, NTV, K24, national broadcaster KBC, TV47, and Ebru TV.
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.
The Katiba Institute’s condemnation comes after Azimio leader Raila Odinga called for mass action every Monday and Thursday starting next week.
On 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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