Why court quashed KBC advert monopoly order

Broadcast and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Edward Kisiangani

Broadcast and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Edward Kisiangani. 

Photo credit: Siago Cece | Nation Media Group

The High Court has quashed a government directive issued last year restricting public advertising in ministries and state corporations to Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC).

High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi said the memo by Broadcasting Principal Secretary (PS) Edward Kisiang’ani on March 7, 2024 was illegal as the PS had no such powers.

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