Media Council of Kenya went off on Rigathi Gachagua after the former deputy president blasted Citizen TV reporter Stephen Letoo during a political event, and the regulator says calling out individual journalists by name puts them in danger. Gachagua demanded Royal Media Services fire Letoo while accusing him of biased coverage about violence at a church gathering, which the council says crosses into straight intimidation.
The watchdog pointed out that reporters already face serious safety risks at rallies and public events where things get violent, and singling people out makes it worse heading into election season. They reminded political figures that constitutional protections for press freedom are not up for debate, and leaders need to accept scrutiny instead of trying to shut it down.
The watchdog pointed out that reporters already face serious safety risks at rallies and public events where things get violent, and singling people out makes it worse heading into election season. They reminded political figures that constitutional protections for press freedom are not up for debate, and leaders need to accept scrutiny instead of trying to shut it down.
