State actors take no action as hate speech spreads on social media

NCIC Chairman Dr Samuel Kobia during a past meeting at the Kenya School of Government, Nairobi. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

In less than three months millions of Kenyans will go to the polls to vote for their preferred representatives in the General Election.

Like previous election run-ups, this year’s is providing the same challenges that past elections have posed to organisers. A rise in intolerance, hate speech, outlandish claims and bizarre accusations characterise the race for the political seats.