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    Kenyan court suspends government shutdown of radio and TV stations, as journalists complain of harassment

    by Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times Feb 01, 2018 3 minutes

    JOHANNESBURG - Kenya's reputation as a beacon of media freedom has suffered a dramatic setback amid a tough government clampdown and swirling rumors of planned arrests of journalists.

    In recent decades, Kenya stood out in a region where journalists are often harassed or killed.

    But several prominent figures from independent station NTV camped overnight Wednesday in their newsroom, fearing arrest and saying plainclothes police agents were waiting for them outside.

    NTV Managing Director Linus Kaikai and news anchors

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