[kictanet] Gov't threatens to shut media houses announcing election results - Citizentv.co.ke

[Odhiambo Washington]

"Speaking in Nyeri, CS Mucheru warned media houses against announcing any
results saying that releasing election results is a constitutional mandate
of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and that no
other body is allowed to make any announcement."

Mucheru forgets that during any event of public interest, the only thing
that cannot be shared is what is not seen or heard! Results are not the
property of anyone, but the public and so the public will share them as
announced. Maybe someone needs to ask Mucheru to define what "the public"
means. Results will be announced publicly. So why should the media houses
carry what is known publicly?

Drops mic.

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