The media fraternity on Tuesday condemned Azimio leader Raila Odinga's call for mass boycott of the Star newspaper amid fears the attack could endanger lives of journalists. The Kenya Union of Journalists, Kenya Editors Guild, civil society, and Media Council of Kenya termed Raila's calls as an anti-climax of his historical credits. MCK raised the red flag that Raila's utterances could put journalists who work at the Star newspaper at risk as they may be attacked by supporters of the political coalition. It is rather harsh for Raila to call for the boycott of the Star newspaper or any other media,” Churchill said. The law limits non-state actors from interfering with media freedom or trying to control a narrative through various forms of infringements and abuses.

Source: The Star March 22, 2023 04:23 UTC