Speaker Wetang’ula responds over reports of banning Citizen journalists in Parliament
Wetang'ula meets media stakeholders after uproar over a ban on journalists in Parliament
Wetang’ula meets media stakeholders after uproar over a ban on journalists in Parliament.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula on Wednesday underscored the critical role of the media in ensuring effective parliamentary work and public accountability.
He said the Parliamentary Service Commission met with representatives from different media associations to discuss strengthening their partnership.
“The Media is an integral stakeholder in facilitating effective delivery of Parliamentary work and in informing the public while ensuring National values on transparency and accountability are achieved,” Wetang’ula said.
“The Constitution of Kenya 2010 through articles 34, 35 and 118 cements the role of the media, and cognizant to this fact.”
In addition, Wetang’ula announced the construction of an ultra-modern media center within the parliament precincts.
He said the facility would help reporters to deliver their mandate more effectively.
“The PSC through my stewardship has committed to establishing an Ultra-Modern Media Center within the Parliament square to help facilitate Parliamentary Reporters to effectively deliver their mandate,” said Wetang’ula.
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This comes a day after Citizen TV journalists Stephen Letoo and Seth Olale claimed that they have been banned from Parliament by PSC.
In a statement, Letoo claimed that they were banned for covering the Occupy Parliament protests in June.
The Citizen TV reporter noted that they were accused of being a source of insecurity for MPs.
“Other than the relocation of Parliamentary journalists to outside Parliament, there is a resolution to ban some journalists myself included who covered occupy Parliament from stepping in the new area. Seth Olale who exposed the MPs escape tunnel also banned,” Letoo claimed.
Olale on his part termed the alleged move by PSC as ill-advised and against the freedom of the media.
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