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Kenya's expanding digital space and the limits of free expression

Kenya has made significant strides in expanding the space for citizen engagement with government at both the local (county) and national levels. This expansion has been driven by the proliferation of platforms such as X, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp. These platforms have not only empowered individuals and groups to become publishers in their own right but also inspired a new wave of citizen journalism.

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