A new inter-ministry working group, formed to investigate media outlets deemed to be spreading “fake news”, has put forth a new regulation that bans journalists from including “personal opinion or prejudice” in their reporting, publishing news that “affects political and social stability”, conducting interviews at polling stations or broadcasting news that could sow “confusion and loss of confidence” in the election. 
Kikundi kipya cha kazi baina ya wizara kiliundwa kuchunguza vyombo vya habari vinavyosambaza “habari za uongo”, kimetoa sheria mpya ambayo inawafungia waandishi wa habari kama watatoa “habari za chuki au maoni yao” katika kuhabarisha, kuchapisha habari ambazo zinaathiri, “utulivu wa kisiasa na kijamii”, kuendesha mahojiano kwenye vituo vya kupigia kura au kutangaza habari “ambayo inachochea vurugu au kupoteza kujiamini” katika uchaguzi.