The Media Council Kenya has asked media houses to let go off "politicians in newsrooms" ahead of the 2017 general elections.
The council's on Wednesday asked those who have declared affiliations to political parties or indicated their intentions to vie for elective positions in the coming elections do so outside newsrooms.
"The council will withdraw the accreditation of those who want to work for political parties which means they will not be authorized to work as a media practitioner," Kerich said.
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The council further appealed to media practitioners to observe balanced reporting of political rallies.
"The council has received complaints that some politicians have influenced journalists to the extent that their competitors do not enjoy fair coverage and only make it to the media with negative stories, this must not stop as we take action," he said.
