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Thursday, May 6, 2004 - 03:00
Categories: 
Media & freedom of expression [2]
Issue Number: 
155 [3]
Article-Summary: 

Accused of airing pornography and political propaganda, and of inflaming ethnic tensions, Kenya's numerous private FM radio stations may soon face curbs following a controversial probe into their content. Attorney-General Amos Wako said on 28 April that the government would soon take to parliament a Media Commission Bill aimed at ensuring professionalism among media practitioners.

Category: 
Global South [4]
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http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/media/21858 [5]
Country: 
Kenya [6]

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