Victor Bwire says access to information underpins public interest journalism and governance
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Updated · The Star Kenya · Apr 29
Victor Bwire says access to information underpins public interest journalism and governance
5 articles · Updated · The Star Kenya · Apr 29
Writing as Zambia hosts RightsCon 2026, the Media Council of Kenya official said digital rights debates in Africa must prioritise privacy, expression and access to information.
He argued professional, independent media should use access laws, open data and the Commission for Administration of Justice to obtain credible public-interest information and counter misinformation.
Bwire said Kenya's 2016 Access to Information Act remains underused by journalists, limiting citizen participation, accountability and fair access to opportunities, contracts and public services.
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