Less than a day after the BBC cancelled its public screening of the 'Blood Parliament' exposé over what they revealed was pressure from the government authorities, the Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) has broken its silence. In a statement by the KUJ Secretary General, Erick Oduor, the union, which brings together all the journalists from across Kenya to champion for their rights, has congratulated the BBC for its bold journalism.
According to KUJ, the documentary helped to expose police brutality and the innocent killing of young Kenyans. ''The Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) would like to congratulate the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for its bold journalism that exposed police brutality and killings of innocent young Kenyans during the protests against the Finance Bill last year,'' the statement read in part.
Journalists during a media briefing at KICC on July 18, 2024.
Photo Isaac Mwaura "This is journalism that the world needs today to hold authorities to account for their actions.
