In remarks to reporters on Wednesday, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric did not take issue with the Kenya government's apparent attack on press freedom. FREE ATMOSPHERE“We would want to see an atmosphere in which media is able to operate freely," Mr Dujarric said in response to a journalist's question as to whether the UN is “doing anything” about the TV shutdown. Mr Dujarric had temporised less the previous day. Then too, however, the UN spokesman avoided direct criticism of the kenya government's action against the three TV stations. The US had earlier expressed opposition to Mr Odinga's initiative.

Source: Daily Nation February 01, 2018 14:15 UTC