The High Court Wednesday temporarily suspended a directive issued earlier today by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), which ordered all television and radio stations to stop live coverage of public demonstrations.
The directive, which media stakeholders say threatens press freedom and public accountability, has been suspended pending the determination of the application
The order was issued by Justice Chacha Mwita, who found that the application raises serious constitutional issues related to the Bill of Rights and media freedom.
“I am satisfied that they raise fundamental constitutional questions touching on potential violation of the Bill of Rights and freedom of the media, calling for intervention by this court,” said justice Mwita.
The court has further directed that all parties involved be served immediately via email or publishing it in live television or through newspapers
“Any Broadcasting signals that may have been switched off as a result of the referenced directive be restored with immediate effect, pending further orders of the court,” Chacha said.
