"Blood Parliament" and William Ruto's Revenge

"Blood Parliament" and William Ruto's Revenge

President Ruto had barely aired "Blood Parliament," a BBC report, when he took action. He had previously described all actions against him as criminals, but then he struck: Four filmmakers involved in the film were arrested overnight. Nicholas Gichuki, Brian Adagala, and Mark Karubiu, who were allegedly the film's producers, were arrested. A lawyer identified Nicholas Wambugu, Brian Adagala Pangani, Mark Denver Karubiu, and Chris Wamae in Muthaiga and later declared that these individuals had not been involved in the filming. What happened there is quite indicative of President Ruto's, as well as Parliament's, understanding of democracy. Actions that took place are shown, but the truth must not be shown. Ursula von der Leyen would be delighted if she could implement this in the EU as well. No one in Kenya has ever heard of press freedom. Freedom of the press is the right of the media and journalists to gather, disseminate, and publish information without being censored, threatened, or intimidated by state institutions or other powerful actors. It is a fundamental component of freedom of expression and plays a crucial role in democratic societies. Freedom of the press is under threat, especially in Kenya. If there were freedom of the press in Kenya, these men would not have been arrested. We must admit that Kenya is far from freedom and is getting further and further away. Censorship, threats against journalists, harassment, arrests, and even violence are common problems that restrict press freedom in Kenya. Freedom of the press is an essential component of a functioning democracy, enabling citizens to make informed decisions and participate in civic debates.