
Even if two of the four TV Stations are back on, that being NTV of Nation Media Group (NMG) and KTN. We know still that Citizens TV Kenya are off and Inooroo TV is still in a blackout. That means the NTV and KTN was down for a week, 7 days and the journalists of NTV was able to strike a deal. While Opposition MPs was taken like thieves in the night by the Police. While they could make amends with the Police. This shows that are special grounds and we can start to speculate what sort of offerings, the KTN and NTV made to Kenyatta.
This all happen as the 26th January 2018, when there reports that Kenyatta had a meeting with the biggest media houses threatening them if they broadcast anything of the Opposition Swearing-In on the 30th January 2018. Clearly, he meant those words. Since the 7 day blockade after CS. Fred Matiangi declared on the 31st January 2018, that the National Super Alliance (NASA) is a criminal gang. Clearly, the government was ready to act and done so swiftly.
On the 1st February 2018 the High Court reinstated the possibility to broadcast even if the Communication Authority didn’t follow the Court Order. Meaning it took a week from being taken down and 4 days from the Court Order before the Government complied. This isn’t a positive thing, even if the media houses has been in bed with the government. It is still a worrying sign of unconstitutional breaches made by the government and President. This is all to distress and oppress dissidents.
Kenyatta have been very silent, except for the day when he threw the media out in the middle of the blackout. Where he sounded very much like his father. Who also where known for telling how the media should act and write. That the Kenyatta presidency of 2018 are pre-occupied with harassing and tormenting the opposition. The Media Houses are casualties because of their role, but the MPs and the leadership of NASA can anticipate to pick-up one by one. There will be a hour, not only to lose privileges, but also lose their freedom.
This here is proof of how the President will act against dissidents, just like ones who demonstrated today got tear-gassed in Nairobi. They are attacked by the Police, because they want to reinstate media. Since they believe in the values of freedom of the press, maybe not everything the stations do or their narratives. Still, the idea of closing them down over a Swearing-In. Show’s how little space there is left in Kenya.
We can now expect that he wants the state into submission, since the state themselves doesn’t need to follow court orders or anything else. The state of Kenyatta can break laws and misuse resources. The Kenyatta and KANU government will do whatever it can beat the message into the heads and expect submission. If that isn’t happening and if your in the way of the mission. Than know that Kenyatta will find you with the security agencies and take you hostage. Through the Police and Flying Squad, who all will take them down. When they questions, belittles or leaks vital damaging information. Even if they are just trying to follow protocol and constitution. Then, the state will make sure to silence the ones who do.
That is why the state has gotten so used to extra-judicial killings and also high-profile deaths with no investigation and answers in sight. That is how Kenyatta is and at what extent. It is just a matter of time, when the state kills someone who they shouldn’t and start a fire they cannot control. They are playing with fire, but sooner or later their reckless acts will haunt them. Peace.
















