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Telegram restricted in Kenya amid ban on live coverage

Protesters along Thika road highway during Gen Z 1st anniversary led protests on 25t June 2025. [David Gichuru,Standard ]

Popular messaging platform Telegram has been restricted in Kenya as part of what is perceived to be wider efforts to restrict the live coverage of the June 25 anniversary protests.

According to NetBlocks, a global internet observatory that monitors cybersecurity and digital rights, access to Telegram in Kenya dropped sharply on Wednesday afternoon, raising concerns over digital freedoms and the state's response to anticipated demonstrations.

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