The Bloggers Forum Video: Blogging In Kenya, Should It Be Regulated?
The iHub yesterday (18th Feb) hosted a forum to discuss blogging, its merits, demerits and whether this space should be regulated or not. The forum sought to know and… Read More
Blogging needs no Regulation
Bloggers and journalists came together yesterday (18th February 2015) at the iHub to discuss whether bloggers should be regulated. The forum also discussed some differences (if any) between journalism and blogging, and therefore how… Read More
A Seminar on The Law and Internet in Kenya on 7th March
The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 provides for the protection of the freedom of expression, freedom of the media, freedom of information, freedom of belief and opinion, the right to a… Read More
The Changing Role of Kenyan Bloggers in Exposing Corruption
The role of Kenyan blogs is now increasing and filling the void of a platform that Kenyans can publish and information on corruption as well as easily access and share such information.
Blogger Abraham Mutai Arrested and Released for reporting on Corruption in Isiolo County
On Saturday afternoon, a blogger by the name Abraham Mutai was arrested in Mombasa and quickly airlifted to Nairobi. There were rumors that the arrest was connected to recent tweets… Read More
24 Year old Nancy Mbindalah Held in Custody then Pardoned for Undermining the Embu Governor
A 24-year old University Student, Nancy Mbindalah was in January this year arrested by Police in Embu County and held for allegedly abusing, spreading hate and inciting statements against the… Read More
Hate Speech Cases against Allan Wadi and MP Moses Kuria Raise Questions on Double Standards
The hate speech case against Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria and the shift to have it resolved out of court as opposed to going to full trial continues to elicit… Read More
University Student Allan Wadi gets 2 years Jail Term for Hate Speech on Facebook
A fourth-year university student will spend two years in jail for posting on social media insults against President Uhuru Kenyatta. Alan Wadi Okengo, alias Lieutenant Wadi, was accused of… Read More
We need Better Laws in Kenya to better protect Internet Freedoms
As at the end of the year 2014, Kenya status on Interned Freedoms was ‘Free’. According to Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom around… Read More
Arrested Kenyan Blogger Abraham Mutai @ItsMutai released on bond
Following the arrest of Kenyan Blogger Abraham Mutai who uses the twitter handle @ItsMutai in Mombasa yesterday, at long last, he has been released where he was held. Mr. Abraham… Read More
Nations Develop in an Environment of Freedom
The world as we know it, exists in its current form due to a number of intervening factors and key among them is this; media freedom and the freedom of… Read More
A Call to all Kenyans Online to Mark Internet Freedom Day #iFreeKe
January 18th is Internet Freedom Day, an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate our freedom of expression. As a part of the campaign to mark the day, Bloggers Association of… Read More