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Radio Africa
Nairobi July 14, 2010 by Naliston Kibuthu
The Inter Youth League Forum (IPYLF) has today called on the Speaker of the National Assembly Mr. Kenneth Marende to lift the two months ban on Radio Africa Media Group from reporting parliament proceedings.
The ban was as a result of alleged demeaning remarks made in reference to the speaker when the station’s morning presenter Caroline Mutoko described, Marende as a ‘fool’ during a discussion on the MP’s pay rise.
Following the ban, journalists of Radio Africa were banned from accessing the press galley, the press centre, parliamentary committees, press conferences at parliament and any part of the precincts of parliament.
Fred Lavati, the Chairperson of Vijana Wote Progressive Group said that Kenyans have freedom of expression and are entitled to express their opinions on issues relating to their country, with parliament being no exception.
“I have carefully studied the transcript of the morning show that was aired on July 6th and found some of the remarks demeaning the integrity of the Parliament and its members,” said Marende during his ruling yesterday.
However the citizens have a different feeling on the ruling most claiming that the media being their watchdog should be let to broadcast facts as they are so that the common ‘mwananchi’ can understand.
Michael Maina a hawker in Nairobi said that had it not been for the discussion on the show it wouldn’t have been easy for him to know what was happening.
“The media is doing a good job but since the ‘big fish’ in our society feel angered by its facts, they use their power to bring them down,” he added.
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Radio Africa
Nairobi July 14, 2010 by Naliston Kibuthu
The Inter Youth League Forum (IPYLF) has today called on the Speaker of the National Assembly Mr. Kenneth Marende to lift the two months ban on Radio Africa Media Group from reporting parliament proceedings.
The ban was as a result of alleged demeaning remarks made in reference to the speaker when the station’s morning presenter Caroline Mutoko described, Marende as a ‘fool’ during a discussion on the MP’s pay rise.
Following the ban, journalists of Radio Africa were banned from accessing the press galley, the press centre, parliamentary committees, press conferences at parliament and any part of the precincts of parliament.
Fred Lavati, the Chairperson of Vijana Wote Progressive Group said that Kenyans have freedom of expression and are entitled to express their opinions on issues relating to their country, with parliament being no exception.
“I have carefully studied the transcript of the morning show that was aired on July 6th and found some of the remarks demeaning the integrity of the Parliament and its members,” said Marende during his ruling yesterday.
However the citizens have a different feeling on the ruling most claiming that the media being their watchdog should be let to broadcast facts as they are so that the common ‘mwananchi’ can understand.
Michael Maina a hawker in Nairobi said that had it not been for the discussion on the show it wouldn’t have been easy for him to know what was happening.
“The media is doing a good job but since the ‘big fish’ in our society feel angered by its facts, they use their power to bring them down,” he added.
Ends………./mangera
