Uwazi

State of the media report Q1-2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................. 3
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... 4
List of Acronyms .................................................................................................................................... 5
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................ 6
1.0.

Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 8

2.0.

Methodology ............................................................................................................................... 9

3.0.

Trends ....................................................................................................................................... 10

3.1.

Socio-political environment .................................................................................................. 10

3.2.

Legal Environment................................................................................................................ 18

3.2.1.

Access to Information Bill ................................................................................................ 22

3.3.

Economic Environment......................................................................................................... 23

3.4.

Technological environment................................................................................................... 27

4.0.

Conclusion ................................................................................................................................ 31

5.0.

Recommendations ..................................................................................................................... 31

6.0.

Appendices................................................................................................................................ 33

6.1.

Interview guide/Questionnaire .............................................................................................. 33

6.2.

Alerts and Communiques ...................................................................................................... 34

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