ICT, Media & Security

The Kenya Information and Communication Bill totally goes against all that the Constitution stands for in terms of freedom of speech and the freedom of the Media.

Press statement, 12 November 2013

We, the registered Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) represented here wish to show our concerns and rejection of the proposed amendments to the Public Benefits Organization (PBO) Act 2013.

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) have today expressed serious concerns about the intimidation of journalists in Kenya and some provisions of the country’s media bill.

The explosion of internet and other new technology devices has resulted in a new trend where people cover events and disseminate content easily and immediately.

On September 9, 2013, the United Nations published its second World Happiness Report, but the top ten happiest nations in the world did not include the United States of America. A week later Forbes magazine published a list of the richest 400 Americans.

I defend the International Criminal Court (ICC) not because it is a perfect judicial institution or system but because it is an imperfect one that can be perfected over time with the support and cooperation of the community of nations.

Charles Obbo’s thoughtful piece that appeared in the Saturday Nation, November 7, “Is it the end, or a second life for Kenya media?” was a welcome breath of fresh air in a week where Kenya’s two mainstream newspapers - The Daily Nation and The Standard - went for each other’s jugulars in a circu

In May, Malawian President Joyce Banda had a nasty spat with the media in her country. The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter had requested the president to sign the Declaration of Table Mountain.

Tanzanian government often gets a good pat on the back from donors and debtors for what they consider to be transparency, while underplaying public discontent and disgruntlement. In the international arena Tanzania is thus portrayed as home to good governance.