Media Houses To Remain Closed – Matiang'i Orders

Interior and Coordination Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangí has stated that all media houses will remain closed until further notice.

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i on Wednesday stated that the three TV stations that were switched off will be switched on after completion of investigations.

Speaking from Harambee House, the CS stated that the government had a duty to protect its citizens thus the media houses would remain shut down.

He also stated that he had credible intelligence that elements operating under the banner of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) had ferried huge groups of people to Nairobi to cause mayhem.

Matiang'i further stated that coverage by the media would have lead to incitement and a 'massacre of catastrophic proportions' was going to happen.

"The government's responsibility is to protect the lives of people. We are committed to the rule of law.

"There was well-planned effort intended to use the excuse of a possible conflict (between police and NASA supporters) and cause bloodshed," stated the CS.