Kenyan Politicians Warned Over Social Media

The government has issued a stern warning to politicians using social media to propagate hate campaigns.

Kenya: Politicians Warned Over Hate Speech

The Star, 22 December 2012

Politicians have been warned against engaging in hate speech during the election campaigns to avoid a repeat of 2007/08 post election violence. read more »

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Kenya: Politicians Warned Against Hate Messages

The Star, 20 December 2012

NCIC vice chair Milly Lwanga says that politicians using coded language and stereotypes amounting to hate speech will face prosecution. read more »
Kenya: Politicians Coding Hate Speech - Police

Capital FM, 19 December 2012

Deputy Police Spokesman Charles Owino on Wednesday told journalists that more intelligence officers had been deployed to the grassroots to monitor politicians who mask tribal ... read more »

The social media can spread hate speech.

Kenya: Migori County Boss Warns Politicians On Hate Speech

The Star, 14 December 2012

Migori county commissioner Anne Ngetich has cautioned politicians engaging in hate speech ahead of the general election. read more »
Kenya: Worry Over Use of Social Media to Perpetuate Hate Speech

The Star, 8 December 2012

Some politicians are using youth to spread hate speech messages through social media. Director of public communications Mary Ombara says they are trying to regulate the use of ... read more »
Kenya: Noose Tightens On Phone Hate Mongers

The Star, 5 December 2012

Mobile operators have been ordered to allocate unique numbers, internet protocol (IP) addresses, to all phones using their network to curb spread of abusive, inciting and ... read more »

Kenyan President Suspends Minister Over Hate Speech

The government has suspended a minister currently facing hate speech charges, in keeping with a strict no-tolerance policy on incitement. Read more »
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Kenyan Govt Takes Tough Stance on Hate Speech

An arrest order for an assistant minister has been issued in response to hate speech allegations. The government has been cracking down on hate speech as the country approaches ... Read more »
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New Rules to Curb SMS Hate Speech in Kenya

The Communications Commission of Kenya has revealed new guidelines that will allow mobile operators to vet text messages for inflammatory content in a bid to prevent the unrest of ... Read more »
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