By SARAH NANJALA More by this AuthorMedia guilds in Eastern Africa have called on their respective governments to review and update media laws in advocating for press freedom and sustainability measures amid the ongoing global pandemic. AdvertisementConcerns of media freedom were also raised, with the Guild making observations over the decreasing levels of press freedom in some countries in Eastern Africa, which they further attribute to both political and economic pressures. This observation comes after several calls by the Media Council of Kenya against press intimidation particularly by the police. It also further reinforces a recent report by the International Peace Institute that showed the worsening state of press freedom around the world with the spread of the coronavirus. The editors are now calling upon respective governments to not only promote fundamental rights of the media, but also update media laws to meet international standards.

Source: Daily Nation June 10, 2020 18:14 UTC