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November 9, 2018

The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism and its Challenge to Democracy

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 19 states that, everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and… Read More

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November 5, 2018

Government Considers WhatsApp, Skype Regulation

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The Kenyan government is considering regulating online messaging applications such as WhatsApp and Skype. According to an article done in the Daily Nation Online platform, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), seeks… Read More

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October 31, 2018

African Youth Challenged to be Brave Amidst Repression Online

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Youth on the African continent have been challenged not to relent on the fight to safeguard human rights online because this is the fight of their generation. “Every generation has… Read More

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October 29, 2018

Journalists Accused of Distributing Senator Malala’s Nudes Acquitted

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Three journalists, who had been arrested last week, in connection with Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala’s alleged viral nude photos have been acquitted. David Ndolo, Stafford Ondego and Alex Njue’s charges were withdrawn after the… Read More

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October 4, 2018

LSK is in court to contest 15% Internet tax imposed by the Finance Act 2018

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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has gone to court to contest the introduction of the 15% excise duty on telephone and internet data services through the Finance Act 2018.… Read More

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October 4, 2018

Smartphone spyware ‘Pegasus’ suspected to have targeted Kenyan phones

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Citizen Lab has released a new report that shows Pegasus is most likely being used to target and infect smartphones in Kenya. Pegasus is a spy software that is only sold… Read More

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October 4, 2018

Cybercrimes Law in Kenya to remain suspended till November 5

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Judge Wilfrida Okwany has thrown out an application filed by the Attorney General (AG) seeking to have the suspension of the 26 sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018 lifted… Read More

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August 3, 2018

How private data was used during the 2017 Kenyan election

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Tactical Tech’s Data and Politics research teams set out to investigate how personal and individual data was being utilized in modern digitized political campaigns. By working with various stakeholders in… Read More

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July 21, 2018

Aga Khan Hospital sues blogger Dennis Owino for defamation

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Blogger Dennis Owino has been sued by The Aga Khan University Hospital and it’s CEO Shawn Baluoki for an article he published on Kenya Insights. Dennis, the  Twitter handle @Kinyanboy… Read More

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July 19, 2018

2 Kenyans may be charged for ‘wounding religious feelings’ of Prophet Owuor

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Two Kenyans online could find themselves behind bars for allegedly posting on Facebook and Youtube, comments that stir religious feelings targeting Prophet David Owuor. A search warrant was sought and… Read More

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July 18, 2018

Senteu Sadera arrested over Facebook post mentioning Narok Governor

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Senteu Sadera, a 32-year old man from Narok County was on Wednesday evening (11th July) arrested by detectives from the County Directorate of Criminal Investigations for allegedly writing a defamatory… Read More

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July 4, 2018

Data Protection Bill published by parliament

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Did you know that as an individual, Kenyan companies that have your personal information will have to be granted permission by you before collecting, processing or storing personal data? This… Read More

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