Media law and practice in Kenya: the confluence of regulation and liberty of thought.

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dc.contributor.authorOpondo, Martin
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-10T15:00:16Z
dc.date.available2023-05-10T15:00:16Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionConference Presentationen_US
dc.description.abstractThe regulatory environment for the practice of mass media reveals the ever-existing tension between freedom of the press, democracy, and the rule of law. The promulgation of the progressive Constitution of Kenya 2010 embeds constitutional safeguards for the freedom of the press and freedom of speech. This study assessed the state of the mass Media law and practice in Kenya post the Constitutional of Kenya 2010, against three key research questions: 1) To what extent does Kenya entrench international and constitutional safeguards for freedom of the press in Kenya? 2) What is the effect of the rise of the social media on the regulatory environment in Kenya? 3) To what extent is the media in Kenya, regulated in view of the challenge of the private and the public interest? The research was mainly based on the literature review and focus group discussions with a select set of practising advocates and journalists. The findings of the research point to the fact that Kenya’s constitution entrenches the freedoms of the press and liberty of thought, while offering exceptions. With the exceptions, a follow-on debate arises around the question: does the regulatory environment for the mass media stifle or misrepresent the citizens’ voices?en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipDaystar University, School of Lawen_US
dc.identifier.citationOloo, Martin “Media law and practice in Kenya: the confluence of regulation and liberty of thought” Paper presented at the 2nd Daystar University Annual Conference (22nd – 23rd June 2022).en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/4112
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDaystar University, School of Lawen_US
dc.subjectMedia Lawen_US
dc.subjectPress Freedomen_US
dc.subjectLiberty of thoughten_US
dc.subjectHuman Rightsen_US
dc.subjectCitizens’ Voicesen_US
dc.titleMedia law and practice in Kenya: the confluence of regulation and liberty of thought.en_US
dc.typePresentationen_US

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