A BBC documentary exposing the military's role in killing protesters has ignited controversy in Kenya, not so much for its content but for the mere act of revealing it. The Kenyan government has blocked its screening to uphold a historical agreement where the military refrains from overt political involvement in exchange for public and media silence on its activities. This pact, which has allowed the military to operate without scrutiny for decades, is now being challenged, resulting in a backlash from government supporters who view journalism as a threat to national security.
The government views censorship as essential, arguing that the military must not be scrutinized in order to maintain national stability.
The decades-long pact preventing scrutiny of the military is now threatened, leading to a backlash from government-aligned politicians labeling journalism as sabotage.
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