social media activism Stories

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...

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...

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...

Kenya's Gen Z shift to online platforms as traditional media intake declines - CA report

Margaret Wanjiru | Mar 19, 2025

According to the CA report, online usage among teenagers aged 15-17 years has grown from 13 per cent to 15 per cent, while young adults aged 18-24 yea...

AI-generated content fuels heated debate on free speech and regulation in Kenya

DW News | Feb 07, 2025

Cartoonist Gideon Kibet and 24-year-old Billy Mwangi were reportedly abducted after sharing AI-generated images depicting Kenyan President William Rut...