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KTN News, Citizen TV and NTV\u00a0are currently off air on free to air and paid for platforms.<\/p>\n

KTN News through Standard Group Editorial Director Joseph Odindo confirmed that the channel was off air in both free to air and paid for platforms.<\/p>\n

He said they are investigating why the Government\u00a0resorted to such actions, adding that if it is because of NASA ‘oathing’ coverage the State was\u00a0overreacting.<\/p>\n

Citizen has sent an alert saying the Communication Authority of Kenya has switched off Citizen TV and Radio over coverage of NASA \u2018swearing-in\u2019 plan.<\/p>\n

In a statement Waruru Wachira the Managing Director- Royal Media Services Limited\u00a0confirmed that Tuesday morning the Communication Authority disconnected Citizen and Inooro TV transmission.<\/p>\n

He added that there was no official communication as to why this action was taken but was\u00a0actively engaging\u00a0relevant Government authorities to establish the reason the switch off.<\/p>\n

On Friday, the Government threatened to switch off media stations that will cover the National Super Alliance \u2018swearing-in\u2019 ceremony at Uhuru Park.<\/p>\n

In a statement on Monday, the Kenya Editors Guild said that some journalists were last Friday summoned at State House for unknown reasons.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have just learned today that on Friday last week, a section of media managers and select editors from the main media houses were quietly summoned to a meeting at the State House, Nairobi, the objectives which were unknown.<\/p>\n

But the proceedings should be clear cause for alarm to the media and the public,\u201d read part of the statement.<\/p>\n

According to sources, the State had vowed to revoke licenses of media houses that will broadcast live the planned NASA swearing-in event on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

Source: Standard Media Kenya<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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