Time to pull down barriers to Press freedom in Kenya Monday May 03 2021 Journalists cover the offloading of Covid-19 vaccines at JKIA in Nairobi on March 2, 2021. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG By VICTOR BWIRE Summary Press freedom is a fundamental human right that largely actualises freedom of expression and access to information provisions in our Constitution and is critical in enhancing public participation in governance issues and enabling citizen involvement in the democratisation process. As is the case with the rest of the world, media remains a strong player in shaping national development processes in Kenya while at the same time holding the position of the most trusted institution.