LIVE: Dr Willy Mutunga on politics, media and judicial independence in Africa

Kenya's former Chief Justice Dr Willy Mutunga today delivered the 4th ACME Annual Lecture titled “Politics, Media and Judicial Independence in Africa.”

“Given the involving political debates taking place in East Africa, especially in Uganda and Kenya, we could not have had a better speaker that Dr Mutunga — lawyer, thinker and reform leader,” said Bernard Tabaire, African Centre of Media Excellence (ACME) director of programmes. “We look forward to a lively discussion, to which the public is invited.”



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TUMUSIIME: Commercial Interests big danger to Uganda's media

Uganda's media industry today joins the rest of the world in marking the World Press Freedom Day with several activities, including a discussion. FOLLOW the activities here in this LIVE twitter feed.

The @observerug M.Editor, James Tumusiime says state censorship isn't the biggest threat to media but commercial interests. #PressFreedomUG

— Paul Ampurire 🌍 (@TheJuneKid) May 3, 2017

@ahpetite @Natabaalo the media in Uganda cover events to please &be praised by those in their circles reason why they are easily compromised

— PAPARAZZI (@paparazi75) May 3, 2017

"I have lost 3 cameras to police. I'm disappointed with journalists like Semujju & Obore who get big positions & forget us" #PressFreedomUG pic.twitter.com/X232iXmUyU

— Paul Ampurire 🌍 (@TheJuneKid) May 3, 2017

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