The Kenyan government has lifted its month-long ban on live broadcasting one day prior to the hearing of a lawsuit that challenged its legal basis. The ban had been imposed to curb live political reporting after the hotly contested election of President Mwai Kibaki prompted violent riots and demonstrations that took over one thousand lives.

Although the ban has been lifted unconditionally, Information Minister Samuel Poghisio announced that the government would form a task force to consider rigorous vetting of foreign correspondents. He has also advised the media to guard against inflammatory content.

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