After the parliament passed the controversial media media bill,it has faced a lot of resistance from media fraternity and Kenyans at large,personally i think media freedom is fundamental and it should not be limited whatsoever.
Kenyans came out in large numbers to pass the new constitution which clearly stipulates media freedom, according to article 34(1) of our constitution freedom and independence of electronic,print and all types of the media is guaranteed, also Article 34(2) clearly states:
The state shall not-
a) Exercise control over or interfere with any person engaged in broadcasting,production or circulation of any publication or the dissemination of the information by any medium; or
b) Penalize any person for any opinion or view or content of any broadcast or dissemination
The bill that the president returned to the parliament stating which provision should be changed is not good as he is obliged to return it without dictating which part of the bill should be changed, to make the matter worse he did not mention the harsh part of that bill about the fine that media house and individual journalist should should be fined the amount of the money was too much
To gag media is not the solution of the challenges that are facing the country and members of parliament should engage in debates that are beneficial to 40 millions Kenyans.
That bill is returning us back in 1990s when you would not report or talk about the corruption within the government, we really appreciate the watchdog role that media plays in the society and to gag their freedom is backward and barbaric idea.
