
CA orders TV, radio stations to stop live coverage of protests
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has directed all television and radio stations to immediately stop live coverage of the ongoing June 25 demonstrations, warning that such broadcasts contravene constitutional and regulatory provisions.
In a circular dated June 25, 2025, addressed to all broadcast stations, the Authority stated that airing live footage of the protests is contrary to Articles 33(2) and 34(1) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 46I of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998.
“The live coverage of the June 25th, 2025 demonstrations are contrary to Articles 33(2) and 34(1) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 461 of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998,” said CA Director General David Mugonyi.
“This is therefore to direct all television and radio stations to stop any live coverage of the demonstrations forthwith.”
Mugonyi cautioned that failure to abide by the directive will result in regulatory action as stipulated in the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998.