The iHub yesterday (18th Feb) hosted a forum to discuss blogging, its merits, demerits and whether this space should be regulated or not. The forum sought to know and shed some light on the differences (if any) between journalism...
Bloggers and journalists came together yesterday (18th February 2015) at the iHub to discuss whether bloggers should be regulated. The forum also discussed some differences (if any) between journalism and blogging, and therefore how the Government and regulatory bodies should handle them (the...
The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 provides for the protection of the freedom of expression, freedom of the media, freedom of information, freedom of belief and opinion, the right to a fair hearing, access to justice and fair administrative action....
The role of Kenyan blogs is now increasing and filling the void of a platform that Kenyans can publish and information on corruption as well as easily access and share such information.
On Saturday afternoon, a blogger by the name Abraham Mutai was arrested in Mombasa and quickly airlifted to Nairobi. There were rumors that the arrest was connected to recent tweets he posted about rampant corruption activities going on in...
A 24-year old University Student, Nancy Mbindalah was in January this year arrested by Police in Embu County and held for allegedly abusing, spreading hate and inciting statements against the Embu Governor Martin Wambora on social media.
Ms Nancy Mbindalah, ...
The hate speech case against Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria and the shift to have it resolved out of court as opposed to going to full trial continues to elicit public debate.
This is more so owing to a previous...
A fourth-year university student will spend two years in jail for posting on social media insults against President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Alan Wadi Okengo, alias Lieutenant Wadi, was accused of posting the messages on his Facebook account on December 18 and...
As at the end of the year 2014, Kenya status on Interned Freedoms was ‘Free’. According to Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom around the world, Kenya was ranked at position 28 globally...
Following the arrest of Kenyan Blogger Abraham Mutai who uses the twitter handle @ItsMutai in Mombasa yesterday, at long last, he has been released where he was held. Mr. Abraham Mutai was released on personal bond and will be...
