[Boniface Okendo, Standard]The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has moved to court to challenge the government’s decision not to run its adverts in three national newspapers. The Kenya Kwanza government has instructed state agencies not to advertise in the newspapers a move some see as a bid to monopolize information. In court, the Eric Theuri-led LSK argued that the problem with The Star is that it only circulates in Nairobi. LSK expressed concern that the current regime is out to muzzle the freedom of the media through public procurement. The move cost the media approximately Sh2 billion in advertising revenue forcing mainstream media houses to think of new revenue raising measures.
