The letter expresses concerns over how hysteria over fake news eclipses the long-standing efforts for better regulation of media monopolies which dominate the mainstream media landscape in the region and has historically engaged in campaigns of misinformation during elections or otherwise:
Barua ilielezea mashaka jinsi hofu juu ya habari zisizo za kweli ilivyogubika jitihada za muda mrefu za kuwa na sheria bora za kuhodhi vyombo vya habari ambapo imeshikilia vyombo vikuu vya habari katika ukanda na vimekuwa na historia ya kushiriki katika kampeni kuhusu kutoa taarifa zisizo sahihi wakati wa uchaguzi au vinginevyo: