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Concerns over the future of media freedom have been raised owing to the increasing cases of police brutality and harassment against journalists. The Media Council of kenya and the Nakuru Journalists Association maintain there could be a plot to instil fear and silence journalists ahead of the 2027 elections. A recent incident transpired on Sunday where two journalists were badly injured by GSU officers while covering protests in Molo.
Concerns over the future of media freedom following harassments against journalists
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