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Originally published by Nation Politicspolitics
April 8, 2026
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How MPs voted to deny media houses Sh826m in pending bills
Sh30.8 million meant for media debts was instead reallocated to purchase new vehicles for the State Department for Broadcasting...
✨ Key Highlights
Members of the National Assembly have voted to deny media houses an allocation of Sh826 million intended to settle pending bills, a move critics argue could cripple the industry ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- The funds denied to the media sector amount to Sh826 million.
- Key organizations affected include Nation Media Group (Sh411 million), Standard Group (Sh229 million), and Mediamax (Sh191 million).
- The National Assembly committee on Communication, Information and Innovation, chaired by MP John Kiarie, demanded a more transparent process for settling these bills before advocating for their release.
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