The minister's statement cited Article 59 of the Media Services Act, which allows authorities to "prohibit or otherwise sanction the publication of any content that jeopardizes national security or public safety."
Taarifa ya waziri huyo ilitaja Kifungu cha 59 cha Sheria ya Huduma za Vyombo vya Habari, ambayo inaruhusu mamlaka "kupiga marufuku au kuidhinisha vinginevyo uchapishaji wa maudhui yoyote ambayo yanahatarisha usalama wa taifa au usalama wa umma."