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TikTok Public Policy and Goverment Ralations Director Fortune Mgwili Sibanda and Majorel Kenya CEO Sven De Cauter when they appeared before the National Assembly Public Petition Committee over regulations of TikTok from South Africa at Parliament on April 9, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]
Popular social media platform Tiktok on Tuesday put up a spirited defence in Kenya's Parliament as it sought to convince legislators to reject a petition to ban it in the country.
The company's senior officials for its operation in sub-Saharan Africa told lawmakers that it has prioritised the safety of users on the app but also noted a ban would infringe on the constitutional rights of Kenyans.
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