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Showdown as Court orders Matiang’i to switch on TV’s
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Reporters at the media gallery at State House. (Courtesy)
BREAKING NEWS
NAIROBI—High Court has suspended the Government’s directive to shut down the three leading TV stations in Kenya pending a full hearing of the case that was filed by Activist Okiya Omtatah on Thursday.
The court has also issued a conservatory order barring the government from interfering with all television transmission by Citizen TV, KTN and NTV.
The shutdown was as a result of broadcasting the National Super Alliance (NASA) event at Uhuru Park despite state order barring TV stations to air the event live.
Earlier, Activist Omtatah had submitted the petition to court seeking to overturn the Government’s directive that led to switching off Kenya’s leading TV stations, arguing the move is contravening the constitution.
Omtatah argued that the Government’s order is in utter violation of Article 33 and 34 of the Constitution, which guarantee media freedom and access to information.
In a press statement on Wednesday, the Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i said the shutdown will continue until full investigations regarding Raila’s swearing-in are concluded.
