Friday, December 19, 2008

African Broadcasting & Media Vibes: Kenya's Media Freedoms Under Threat


Kenyan legislators are attempting to push a controversial new law through parliament, which would allow Kenya's information minister to raid and close broadcasters.

Al Jazeera's Yvonne Ndege reports from Nairobi, where dozens of journalists have already been detained by the police for protesting against the proposed law.

KISS FM is Nairobi, Kenya’s most listened to radio station. KISS is a new hits format station, playing the latest International Urban and Kenyan hits 24 hours a day.

Caroline Mutoko is a radio presenter with Nairobi's Kiss FM radio station. She presents the early morning program "The Big Breakfast". She used to host it alongside comedian Walter Nyambane who has since moved to join the broadcasting division of Nation Media Group.

Nairobi's KISS FM: www.kissfm.co.ke
Nairobi's Capital FM: www.capitalfm.co.ke
Nation Media Group: www.nationmedia.com

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