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After a high court judge ruled against a petition filed by
Media owners association, top three broadcasters in Kenya went off-air leaving
Kenyan’s with a message indicating the same. The petition which sort to have
the period for digital migration in Nairobi extended for another five years was
not granted by Judge David Majanja saying all the concerned parties were
involved in the entire process and he had no reason to stall it. Among other
arguments, the media owners had sort for a directive from the Judge on
violations of intellectual properties as a result of Gotv rebroadcasting their
content. In a surprise move, it was argued that even Startimes was insolvent
and therefore not reliable. Justice David Majanja dismissed the allegations
altogether saying they were unsubstantiated.
