Kenyan Govt Monitoring Social Sites for Hate Speech
- Author:
- Sylvia Chebet/Kenya Citizen TV
- Publisher:
- Kenya Citizen TV
- Publication Date:
- 9 January 2013
- Tags:
- Kenya, Conflict, Peace and Security
According to Information PS Dr. Bitange Ndemo, the goverment is set to monitor as far as the Diaspora to tame Kenyans and Internet Service Providers from spreading animosity in the run up to the March 4th 2013 General Election.
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