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January 15, 2026
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Museveni Blocks Kenyan Media House from Airing Polls

Museveni Blocks Kenyan Media House from Airing Polls

KTN had been covering opposition voices and civic unrest in the lead-up to Uganda's 10th general election...

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Hours before Ugandans headed to the polls, Uganda's government blocked Kenyan broadcaster KTN from airing election coverage on DSTV, citing national security concerns. This move coincided with a nationwide internet blackout and restrictions on media, amid a contentious re-election bid by President Yoweri Museveni.

  • Multi-Choice was ordered by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to suspend KTN from its platform.
  • The directive came alongside a nationwide internet blackout by UCC from 6 pm on January 13, 2026.
  • President Yoweri Museveni, 81, is seeking a seventh term against opposition leader Bobi Wine, 43.
  • Over 10 journalists were reportedly brutalised, and media houses faced closure threats.

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