'Kenyan Govt Will Not Shut Internet During Polls'

Information, Communications and Technology Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru says the government is however tightening restriction on social media use ahead of the August 8 general election, keeping a close eye on political posts and what it calls sensational reporting on unauthenticated digital platforms such as those posted on Facebook and Twitter.

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