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Social media platforms “failed to adequately moderate genocidal content” during Tigray war, study finds
Addis Standard  |  May 30, 2025

The study noted that “even those who had appropriate linguistic and cultural knowledge did not identify harmful content on social media if they did no...

Man accused of killing MMU student Sylvia Kemunto charged in Kibera court, denied bond
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 29, 2025

The court was told that Mutinda is a flight risk, having allegedly fled the university after the crime and contacted a prosecution witness to express...

Kenya-Tanzania rift over activist’s deportation sparks regional reckoning on free expression
Mwangi Maina  |  May 28, 2025

Kenyans, particularly on social media, reacted not with silence but with satire: memes, parodies, and comedic impersonations of Tanzanian President Sa...

Kenyan, Tanzanian MPs find unity in song at National Prayer Breakfast amid regional tensions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

National Assembly Majority Whip Sylvanus Osoro confirmed the Tanzanian leaders' attendance and invited them to join the Kenyan and Ugandan delegations...

WhatsApp launches Chat Media Hub on web to simplify access to shared media
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 27, 2025

The new Chat Media Hub changes that by consolidating all shared content in one place, presented in a clean, gallery-style layout that allows for quick...

Tanzanian MPs defend President Samia amid Kenyan backlash over activists' detention, deportation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

MPs said the government’s actions as necessary and said Tanzania was acting within its rights to protect its national interests.

Zubeidah Kananu re-elected as Kenya Editors Guild president in hotly contested election
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 24, 2025

Kananu narrowly defeated her closest challenger, Citizen TV’s Yvonne Okwara, by securing 72 votes against Okwara’s 58.

MUHURI calls on media to expose human rights violations in Northern Kenya
Issa Hussein  |  May 24, 2025

MUHURI expressed concern on prevalent human rights abuses including Gender-Based Violence (GBV), forced disappearances, marginalisation and underdevel...

Maraga to government: Tell Kenyans why Boniface Mwangi is still detained in Tanzania
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 22, 2025

Maraga said Mwangi has been detained without access to a lawyer, the courts or Kenyan consular officials, which goes against international human right...

Why Tanzania blocked Martha Karua from representing opposition leader Tundu Lissu
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

Tanzania’s Minister for Constitutional Affairs and Justice, Damas Ndumbaro said Karua, two others were deported to protect the integrity of the legal...

Mudavadi defends Tanzania President Samia Suluhu’s remarks on Kenyan activists, says they reflect "some truth"
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

Mudavadi said the president’s remarks came from observing the recent behaviour of some Kenyans.

Tanzania blocks access to X after hackers target official police account
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

Internet watchdog group NetBlocks confirmed the development, saying that the platform had become unreachable on all major internet providers across Ta...

YouTube shorts monetisation hits new milestone as creator earnings soar
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 20, 2025

This leap forward is being celebrated by digital creators worldwide, many of whom have long argued that short content deserves just as much financial...

Online abuse of Kenyan children with intellectual disabilities on the rise, report warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

The report highlights that these children, who make up about 2.5 per cent of the population, are being targeted on popular digital platforms such as T...

AU’s Faure Gnassingbé leads renewed push to mediate DRC crisis amid rising external influence
Mwangi Maina  |  May 19, 2025

While the AU-backed Luanda process, launched in 2022 and previously spearheaded by Angolan President João Lourenço, remains formally in place, it is u...

Court orders ICT CS to appoint Nzau Musau, Lucy Minayo to Media Complaints Commission within 14 days
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 15, 2025

High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye on Thursday found that their omission violated their constitutional right to fair administrative action.

Most Kenyans now get their news from social media - MCK report
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 15, 2025

According to MCK, 37 per cent of respondents rely on social media for news updates. Television follows at 32 per cent, while 26 per cent of Kenyans tu...

Court gives KFCB nod to regulate social media content
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 14, 2025

However, the court also ruled that the legal requirement for all audio-visual content intended for public display to first be examined and approved by...

Palestine lifts ban on Al Jazeera's operations in Palestinian territories
XINHUA  |  May 13, 2025

The Palestinian Authority imposed the ban in January, citing concerns over what it described as "incitement and threats to civil peace" in Al Jazeera'...

Veteran Zanzibar journalist Charles Hillary Nkwanga dies at 66
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 11, 2025

Nkwanga played a key role in shaping the public communication strategies of the government of Zanzibar, ensuring that the media remained an integral p...

YouTube TV app gets major redesign with dedicated Shorts, Top Channels features
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 08, 2025

With this new update, YouTube has made it easier for users to enjoy Shorts on their TV screens with a dedicated Shorts row in the Subscriptions tab, w...

Seven smart ways to protect your Facebook from hackers
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 04, 2025

While a strong password is essential, a comprehensive approach—including 2FA, login alerts, and privacy controls—is key to keeping your Facebook accou...

ODPP yet to charge teacher allegedly impersonating President William Ruto on X
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 30, 2025

Sifuna is out on a cash bail of Sh100,000 after the court declined to remand him for an additional seven days as sought by the DCI last week.

Growing fears of social media shutdown ahead of 2027 General Election
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 29, 2025

Human rights organisations have expressed serious concerns about Kenya's shrinking digital civic space, citing an increase in surveillance, intimidati...

COTU boss urges control of social media to safeguard Kenya’s future
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 28, 2025

He stressed that the country cannot achieve meaningful development when social media is flooded with content that encourages division and disrespect f...

Court releases 22-year-old man arrested for impersonating President Ruto on social media
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 25, 2025

Sifuna was arrested in Bungoma County for alleged publication of false information while pretending he was President Ruto and deceiving Kenyans that h...

Ghibli Effect: The anime-inspired trend sweeping social media
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 25, 2025

Powered by artificial intelligence, this viral trend reimagines selfies and portraits in the visual style of Studio Ghibli, Japan’s iconic animation h...

Press freedom under fire: Ethiopian police raid ‘Addis Standard' offices, detain journalists
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 23, 2025

The raid on Addis Standard — known for its critical reporting and editorial independence — is being closely watched by both local and international pr...

DCI arrests 22-year-old man for impersonating President Ruto
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 22, 2025

Titus Wekesa Sifuna from Bungoma County was arrested for alleged publication of false information while pretending he was President Ruto and deceiving...

State threatens to revoke Standard Group licenses over Sh48m regulatory fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

In a further twist, Standard Group revealed that while the government is demanding Sh48 million in licence fees, it owes the company Sh1.2 billion in...

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