BlogHuman RightsInternet FreedomsRobert Alai Detained for 14 days for ‘Disclosure of Information in Relation to Terrorist Activities’Blogger Robert Alai will be detained for 14 days after he highlighted the improper handling of dead police officers whose vehicle... Read More
Human RightsInternet FreedomsPolice Seek to Detain Activist Boniface Mwangi and Protesters for 21 DaysIn a new turn of events, police are seeking to arrest activist Boniface Mwangi and protestors Robert Otieno, Albert Wambugu,... Read More
BlogHuman RightsInternet FreedomsCourt charges suspect over alleged Facebook post claiming CS Matiangi is in ICU battling COVID-19Isaac Kibet was on Monday 27th arraigned in a Nairobi court and charged with publishing a social media post alleging... Read More
BlogHuman RightsInternet FreedomsData Protection Bill 2019 Signed into LawNovember 8th 2019 has marked a new milestone towards protecting the privacy of Kenyans. This is the day that President... Read More
BlogHuman RightsInternet FreedomsPrivacy in Kenya: The Edgar Obare caseWhen Kenyans hear about tea, they get excited. It basically means that they are going to get some juicy gossip... Read More
Human RightsInternet Freedoms4 Filmmakers Arrested in Nairobi in Mysterious Police OperationFour Kenyan filmmakers Nicholas Wambugu, Brian Adagala, MarkDenver Karubiu, and Chris Wamae have been arrested today at their workplace in... Read More
BlogHuman RightsInternet FreedomsRapper Smallz Lethal was arrested for alleged defamation over his song lyrics that criticized the Kisii County governorRapper Jim Nyamwaka Nyakundi was arrested for alleged defamation of character and taken to Kisii Central Police Station for questioning.... Read More
BlogCasesHuman RightsInternet FreedomsCourt orders Safaricom, Jamii Telkom to pull down 141 sites allegedly infringing Multichoice Kenya’s copyrightThe High Court sitting in Nairobi has issued orders requiring Safaricom and Jamii Telkom to pull down and disable 141... Read More
BlogHuman RightsInternet FreedomsInternet and law in KenyaThe rise in the use of the internet in Kenya has increased the need to learn about the do’s and... Read More
BlogCasesHuman RightsInternet FreedomsCharles Gichuki arrested and later freed without charge because of a corruption tracker websitePolice officers in Nairobi have released a suspect who was arrested under unclear circumstances and held without a lawyer for... Read More
BlogHuman RightsInternet FreedomsCyprian Nyakundi charged with multiple crimes for his online postsControversial blogger Cyprian Nyakundi has been charged with multiple crimes relating to his online posts. The blogger was arrested on Wednesday... Read More
BlogHuman RightsInternet FreedomsTwo Kenyans arrested for alleged false publication of information on social mediaTwo Kenyans have been arrested for allegedly authoring and publishing false information about a senior government official, on social media.... Read More