Kibaki relooks at 'draconian' media law
Attorney General, Amos Wako will review the Kenya Communications 2008 Bill signed fve days ago by Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki. The bill which drew public outcry will be studied by Wako and Information and Communication Minister Samuel Poghisio who will then make recommendations. The Bill will then be returned to parliament for further debate.
The bill was heavily criticized by journalists, media owners, the media council, the civil society, legislators and members of the diplomatic corps who all termed it 'draconian' and a move aimed at gagging the press.