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Social media users under threat as region cracks down on Internet freedom

In March, blogger Ezer Kipkurui was arrested in Nakuru town after a security officer accused him of taking photos of a long queue at a Government service centre.

News of the arrest spread fast and sparked outrage online. Mr Kipkurui’s arrest was the latest in a spate of cases that had seen bloggers and social media users across the country arrested and arraigned in court on all manner of charges.

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