Constraints in Kenya’s information landscape

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25 Aug

SUMMARY: This article details the increasing pressure on Kenya's media, arguing that despite constitutional protections for press freedom, the government is fostering a climate of fear and censorship. It outlines how journalists face intimidation and how the government has pushed through "draconian" legislation to control media through fines and regulation. The piece suggests that political elites also exert influence through media ownership and advertising, degrading the quality of information and making it more difficult for external observers to source reliable data on the country.

REFERENCE: This summary was AI generated. Full text originally published as: Tim Stevens, “Constraints in Kenya’s information landscape,” Sovereign Data Vol. 1, No. 2 (August 2015). ISSN: 2059-075X.

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