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Not so fast: Why court has stripped State of its powers to shut down websites

Court strikes down State's website blocking powers. [Courtesy]

For nine months, President William Ruto's administration fought to keep a digital sword hanging over Kenyans' phones and keyboards. But on Thursday, a Milimani judge declared that the government has no power to switch off websites without a court order.

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