A Morning sign of a new authoritarian regime in Kenya?

[Geza Ulole]

Foreign journalists without permits to be prosecuted, Govt warns


The government has warned that foreign journalists working in Kenya without a valid press card issued by the Department of Information will be prosecuted.

The director of Information Joseph Olwe Owiti said journalists planning to be in the country for a short period of up to three months should be issued with special passes while those deployed in the country for a period exceeding three months will have to be issued with a work permit.

Foreign journalists have also been warned against making films for public exhibition or sale within or outside Kenya without a proper licence.

The head of Film Services Ernest Kerich said that during the recently concluded General Election, foreign journalists applied for and were issued with press cards to cover the election.

"The accreditation was only for the purposes of news coverage and not for documentary film making. Contrary to the provisions of the law, it has come to our attention that some journalists went ahead and also engaged in documentary film making using the same press passes," he said Wednesday.

Foreign journalists without permits to be prosecuted, Govt warns - News - nation.co.ke

 

[Mekatilili]

Kenya is headed to the dogs, this is obviously a ploy to intimidate foreign journalists! We already saw them being hounded last week! Welcome to the new Kenya!

 

[Geza Ulole]

Kenya is headed to the dogs, this is obviously a ploy to intimidate foreign journalists! We already saw them being hounded last week! Welcome to the new Kenya!

BTW what are the opinions/views of the election observers those from EU, SADC and EAC? How comes i don't hear their observation on the whole electoral process?

 

[Mekatilili]

BTW what are the opinions/views of the election observers those from EU, SADC and EAC? How comes i don't hear their observation on the whole electoral process?

Typically it takes up to 30 days for their audits to be released! The bombshell should be dropped at the Supreme Court by Monday!

Regarding this foreign journalists pronouncement, it is worrying! Very worrying and your title frames it very well.

 

[ZeMarcopolo]

Lakini hizo si sheria za kawaida za siku zote?
Au unaweza kwenda Marekani ukafanya tu kazi ya unandishi habari bila kufuata taratibu?

 

[Dhuks]

BTW what are the opinions/views of the election observers those from EU, SADC and EAC? How comes i don't hear their observation on the whole electoral process?

Observers say Kenyan election was credible - Politics and policy - businessdailyafrica.com
IEBC results credible says Election Observation Group

 

[Geza Ulole]

Observers say Kenyan election was credible - Politics and policy - businessdailyafrica.com
IEBC results credible says Election Observation Group

who are ELOG and what is kurasasa.co.ke? I mentioned the EU, the SADC and EAC observers groups! And not some Mumbi's NGOs...! shame on u!

 

[Geza Ulole]

Lakini hizo si sheria za kawaida za siku zote?
Au unaweza kwenda Marekani ukafanya tu kazi ya unandishi habari bila kufuata taratibu?

yes haswa kama ukiwa mfanyakazi wa multinational media houses kama Reuters, BBC na CNN u become reporter without borders!

 

[Rutashubanyuma]

nchi bila utaratibu huanguka kama kila mmoja anajifanyia atakavyo......

 

[MABAGHEE]

They are joking with the international community. Given the cases surrounding the new elected men in the high office, the government could be modest when dealing with foreign dignitaries and journalists.