Over 1,300 employees, including Kenyan journalists, facing potential job losses after being placed on administrative leave by Voice of America (VOA), have received a reprieve following a recent conservatory order issued by a federal judge in Washington.
The federal judge in Washington agreed to a request led by the outlets' employees for a preliminary injunction, a temporary order as a court examines the legal challenge in greater depth.
The judge called on the Trump administration to return all employees and contractors to their jobs and to provide monthly status reports on compliance.
Following Trump's initial order, VOA's director, Michael Abramowitz, confirmed the new development, noting that it was the first time in the company's 83-year history that they had faced such a setback.
