Stop the Live Coverage: Communications Authority Orders

Stop the live coverage: Communications Authority orders

CA orders all TV, radio stations to stop live coverage of protests

CA warned that failure to abide by the directive will result in regulatory action.

Kalonzo moves to court over CA crackdown on live protest coverage

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka says he has moved to court to challenge the Communication Authority’s controversial directive banning live

Communications Authority orders stop to live broadcasts of June 25 protests

In a circular dated June 25, 2025 and addressed to "All Television and Radio Stations," the Authority stated that broadcasting the protests live violates provisions of the Kenyan Constitution—specifically Articles 33(2) and 34(1)—as well as Section 46I of the Kenya Information and Communications Act of 1998.

Mamlaka ya Mawasiliano Kenya yapiga “Stop” vyombo vya habari kurusha “Live”maandamano

Agizo hilo, lililotolewa rasmi leo Juni 25, 2025, linanukuu madai ya ukiukaji wa Kifungu cha 33(2) na 34(1) cha Katiba ya Kenya, pamoja na Kifungu cha 461 cha Sheria ya Mawasiliano na Habari ya Kenya (Kenya Information and Communications Act).

Kenya Editors condemn govt crackdown on live protest coverage

NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 25 – The Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG) has condemned the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for directing TV and radio stations to halt live coverage of the Gen Z protest anniversary, terming the move illegal, unconstitutional, and a threat to press freedom. The Guild’s President Zubeidah Kananu in a statement said the CA’s directive violates Articles 33 and 34 of the Constitution, which safeguard freedom of expression and me…