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Social media platforms must regulate misinformation and hate speech

There has been an explosion of misinformation, disinformation and hate speech on Kenyan social media over the past two weeks coming from politicians, bloggers and their supporters.

By Demas Kiprono 3 months ago

Social media platforms must regulate misinformation and hate speech

Observers call out vernacular stations for hate speech

Observers call out vernacular stations for hate speech

By Gilbert Kimutai and Caroline Chebet 3 months ago

Facebook must act on hate speech and incitement to protect lives

Facebook must act on hate speech and incitement to protect lives

By Associated Press 3 months ago

Eight arrested over leaflets profiling communities in Rift Valley region

Eight arrested over leaflets profiling communities in Rift Valley region

By Associated Press 4 months ago

Elders condemn hate leaflets, call for peaceful polls

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) listed Uasin Gishu among five other perceived hotspot areas including Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu, Kericho and Mombasa.

By Jackline Inyanji 4 months ago

Elders condemn hate leaflets, call for peaceful polls

NCIC: Facebook has seven days deadline to eliminate hate speech

NCIC has given Meta, the company that owns social media platform Facebook seven days to comply with its requirements on hate speech.

By Odero Charles 4 months ago

NCIC: Facebook has seven days deadline to eliminate hate speech

Digital democracy calls for more fact-checking, fidelity to the truth

Code for Africa have recorded a 45 per cent increase in malicious online hate-speech across TikTok, FaceBook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Telegram over July.

By Dr Alfred Murage 4 months ago

Digital democracy calls for more fact-checking, fidelity to the truth

Musicians urged to use political songs to preach peace, not hate

NCIC says it is monitoring the songs to prevent hate speech under the guise of art.

By Ndungu Gachane 5 months ago

Musicians urged to use political songs to preach peace, not hate

Big test for tech giants as court hears Facebook's landmark case

Kenyan regulators have largely failed in reining social media giants. This is as disinformation increases as the country nears the General Election.

By Frankline Sunday 5 months ago

Big test for tech giants as court hears Facebook's landmark case

Special courts set up to deal with hate speech and election offences

At least eight counties marked as hot spots for election-related offences. Hate speech cases would have special file codes to enhance expeditious execution.

By Jacinta Mutura 5 months ago

Special courts set up to deal with hate speech and election offences

CJ Martha Koome: We're ready to tackle election petitions

Koome said more magistrate’s courts have been installed to help resolve disputes related to election complaints.

By David Njaaga 5 months ago

CJ Martha Koome: We're ready to tackle election petitions

Politicians should sell policies in rallies, not violence and insults

The political class should demonstrate a harmonised campaign and the electorate must also be seen as champions of peace, irrespective of their political affiliations.

By Brenda Czeda Radido 5 months ago

Politicians should sell policies in rallies, not violence and insults

State should move in to prevent poll violence in predicted hotspots

The government and the NCIC, should be strict to all leaders and the general public who spread hate speech especially in political rallies and on social media platforms.

By Wathiha John 6 months ago

State should move in to prevent poll violence in predicted hotspots

Kericho tout arrested over alleged incitement

The DCI stated that the suspect commandeered his vehicle, a Matatu registration number KCW 131D, blocking the vendors' wares.

By Nikko Tanui 6 months ago

Kericho tout arrested over alleged incitement

State agencies fight over failure to charge Mithika Linturi in hate speech case

Ocharo sent Haji a protest letter stating that the NCIC will privately prosecute Linturi. But Haji accuses Ocharo of sidestepping her bosses.

By Kamau Muthoni 7 months ago

State agencies fight over failure to charge Mithika Linturi in hate speech case

Cohesion commission does not have any legal authority to ban words

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) released a report designating some words and phrases as hate speech last week.

By Demas Kiprono 7 months ago

Cohesion commission does not have any legal authority to ban words

DPP: Prosecution of leaders on banned words will not be easy

It will take more than uttering the words banned by the NCIC to face prosecution, Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji has said.

By Judah Ben-Hur 7 months ago

DPP: Prosecution of leaders on banned words will not be easy

Let clerics preach more loudly against growing intolerance

Recent campaigns have shown how fragile our presumed peace is. Careless campaigns, hate speech, ethnic antagonism all signal the likely danger ahead.

By Babere Kerata Chacha 7 months ago

Let clerics preach more loudly against growing intolerance

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

National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) said hate is no longer spread through political rallies alone but through social media.

By Daniel Wesangula and Jacinta Mutura 7 months ago

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

Defiant Ruto scoffs at NCIC banned words list

William Ruto led Kenya Kwanza leaders in mocking the National Cohesion and Integration Commission for banning words perceived to promote hate speech.

By George Njunge 7 months ago

Defiant Ruto scoffs at NCIC banned words list

Storm as NCIC releases list of hate speech words

Words in the list include ‘Madoadoa’, ‘Chunga Kura’, ‘Mende’, ‘Watu wa kurusha mawe’, ‘Watajua hawajui’, ‘wabara waende’, ‘Wakuja’, and ‘Operation linda Kura’.

By Fred Kagonye 7 months ago

Storm as NCIC releases list of hate speech words

Increasing cases of political chaos and hate speech cause for alarm

The violence unleashed on Raila, came just three days after Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris’ convoy was attacked.

By Hudson Gumbihi 7 months ago

Increasing cases of political chaos and hate speech cause for alarm

Your loose tongues can spark violence over polls, authorities caution leaders

Politicians have been warned to shun hate speech and inciteful remarks as State agencies step up efforts to enhance peace during the elections.

By Jacinta Mutura 8 months ago

Your loose tongues can spark violence over polls, authorities caution leaders

NCIC probing over 50 cases of hate speech- Oguna

NCIC investigating 51 cases of hate speech filed from April 2021 to date, Govt Spokesperson Cyrus Oguna says

By Betty Njeru 8 months ago

NCIC probing over 50 cases of hate speech- Oguna

In fighting hate speech, NCIC shouldn’t go the populism way

Facebook and Twitter have become a revolution with a snare and NCIC is fully aware.

By Mark Oloo 8 months ago

In fighting hate speech, NCIC shouldn’t go the populism way

Lempurkel opts to change lawyer in hate speech case

Court has allowed an application by former Laikipia North MP Mathew Lempurkel to change his lawyer in a hate speech case where he was charged afresh.

By Collins Kweyu 8 months ago

Lempurkel opts to change lawyer in hate speech case

Koome wants hate speech cases closed within four months

Chief Justice Martha Koome said NCIC had raised concerns about delays in hearing and determination hate speech cases.

By Lynn Kolongei 9 months ago

Koome wants hate speech cases closed within four months

Julius Malema: A tongue slip or hate speech?

Malema is accused of propagating hate speech, for publicly singing a local struggle song Dubul' ibhunu loosely translated to “Kill the Boer."

By Betty Njeru 9 months ago

Julius Malema: A tongue slip or hate speech?

Sudi acquitted of hate speech in defamation case

Principal Magistrate Isaac Orenge ruled that the evidence presented before the court was not enough to convict the legislator.

By Daniel Chege 9 months ago

Sudi acquitted of hate speech in defamation case

There is nothing memorable about politicians’ fiery and toxic speeches

The vocal outburst of some wanna-be presidents is not presidential. Their rhetoric tells of adults working hard to undo the classic parental advice.

By Edward Buri 9 months ago

There is nothing memorable about politicians’ fiery and toxic speeches

Let everyone do their part in taming hate

In a political year, embellished attention on newsrooms is plausible, only that it fails to bring balanced perspective into actual role of media.

By Mark Oloo 9 months ago

Let everyone do their part in taming hate

Elections: Agencies threaten to lock out leaders over hate speech

Some politicians may be denied the chance to contest in the August 9 polls over hate speech.

By Antony Gitonga 10 months ago

Elections: Agencies threaten to lock out leaders over hate speech

2022 polls: NCIC, EACC to lock out political heavyweights for hate speech

The commission said that it was working closely with Ethics Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on integrity issues

By Antony Gitonga 10 months ago

2022 polls: NCIC, EACC to lock out political heavyweights for hate speech

As we remember past atrocities, let’s raise our ante against hate messaging and propaganda

Reminding ourselves of the atrocities that befell our fellow countrymen allows us to reflect on our actions and inactions.

By Muthoki Kithanze 10 months ago

As we remember past atrocities, let’s raise our ante against hate messaging and propaganda

Hate speech is audible amid the din of intensifying campaigns

The nature, extent and consequences of inflammatory hate speech are pretty evident.

By Suleiman Bashir Salah 10 months ago

Hate speech is audible amid the din of intensifying campaigns

West Pokot leaders warn hate-mongers

MCAs in West Pokot have asked politicians to desist from statements likely to fuel hate among communities.

By Irisheel Shanzu 10 months ago

West Pokot leaders warn hate-mongers

Our leaders should embrace political hygiene

No Kenyan wants to be indoctrinated. They just want to understand the message of the contestant.

By Gerald Kithinji 10 months ago

Our leaders should embrace political hygiene

Why Kenyans are divided over meaning of Linturi’s madoadoa

Mithika Linturi spent part of this week in police custody over utterances that were perceived as incitement to violence

By Michael Ndonye 10 months ago

Why Kenyans are divided over meaning of Linturi’s madoadoa

Why our political fights should not be of flesh and blood

As long as we repay good with evil, Proverbs teach us that evil will never leave our country. That’s why our political fights should be ideological.

By Michael Ndonye 10 months ago

Why our political fights should not be of flesh and blood

Mathew Lempurkel charged with hate speech

Former Laikipia North MP Mathew Lempurkel charged afresh with hate speech, granted Sh150,000 bail.

By Collins Kweyu 10 months ago

Mathew Lempurkel charged with hate speech

Many politicians are charged, but none found guilty

Most suspects are acquitted after prosecution withdraws cases or fails to provide enough evidence to warrant conviction.

By Julius Chepkwony 10 months ago

Many politicians are charged, but none found guilty

Man challenges DPP powers to order probe against politicians, says that is NCIC's job

A man has challenged Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji’s powers on investigating politicians suspected of propagating hate speech.

By Paul Ogemba 10 months ago

Man challenges DPP powers to order probe against politicians, says that is NCIC's job

Linturi freed on bond and Onyonka presents himself to DCI as crackdown on hate speech intensifies

A Nakuru court yesterday freed Meru Senator Mithika Linturi on bond as Kitutu Chache South MP Richard Onyonka presented himself before the Kisii DCI

By Julius Chepkwony 10 months ago

Linturi freed on bond and Onyonka presents himself to DCI as crackdown on hate speech intensifies

Governor calls for political tolerance and unity during campaign period

He added that Kenya requires unity of purpose in order to progress and leaders need to unite Kenyans instead of issuing threatening messages.

By James Munyeki 10 months ago

Governor calls for political tolerance and unity during campaign period

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