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Contributor [1]
Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 03:00
Categories: 
Media & freedom of expression [2]
Issue Number: 
257 [3]
Article-Summary: 

Exclusive exposure of high level scandals by the Nation Media Group (NMG) has steered the company into the billionaire's club but its power to reveal matters of public concern is still under threat, according to group chief executive officer Wilfred Kiboro. Addressing shareholders during the company's 43rd annual general meeting, he said Kenya has come a long way in embracing press freedom and creating a well informed society, but the proposed Information and Communications Technology (ICT) B...read more [4]

Exclusive exposure of high level scandals by the Nation Media Group (NMG) has steered the company into the billionaire's club but its power to reveal matters of public concern is still under threat, according to group chief executive officer Wilfred Kiboro. Addressing shareholders during the company's 43rd annual general meeting, he said Kenya has come a long way in embracing press freedom and creating a well informed society, but the proposed Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Bill was an attempt by the government to interfere with media independence, curtail the right to free flow of information, and reduce investment in the media.

Category: 
ICT, Media & Security [5]
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http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/media/34734 [6]
Country: 
Kenya [7]

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