Despite the court order demanding government to lift the ban on the above TV stations, the government has remained non-committed in restoring the signals. Omtata filed a petition on Thursday to overturn the Government’s directive that led to switching off Kenya’s leading TV stations, arguing the move is contravening the Constitution. US government and the conference of Catholic Bishops have condemned the shutdown linking it to a breach of the press freedom. “US again urges government of Kenya to allow TV stations to re-open. The conference of Catholic Bishops condemned government’s shut down three major TV stations, saying it does not auger well for freedom of press.

Source: Standard Digital February 05, 2018 12:00 UTC