A Nairobi court has dismissed all charges against Kenyan TikTok content creator and entrepreneur Kakan Maiyo, ending a high-profile case that had drawn widespread attention to freedom of expression and social media regulation in the country. Maiyo, who also runs a logistics company, was arrested on July 10, 2025, accused…
Gabon is in active discussions with social media giants Meta and TikTok following a nationwide suspension of their platforms, the country’s Ministry of Communication announced on Thursday. Earlier this month, Gabon’s media regulator suspended all social media platforms, citing content that it said was fostering conflict, division, and spreading defamatory,…
A Nairobi court has acquitted David Mokaya, a university student who had been charged with publishing false information and sharing an image of a funeral procession allegedly referencing President William Ruto. Court Ruling Magistrate Caroline Nyaguthi ruled that the prosecution failed to establish a case against Mokaya. The court found…
Gabon’s media regulator announced Tuesday the suspension of social media platforms “until further notice”, citing concerns that online content was fueling division and undermining national stability. Reasons for the Ban In a televised statement, Jean-Claude Mendome, spokesman for the High Authority for Communication, said the decision was prompted by “inappropriate,…
Hundreds of supporters erupted in cheers as Uganda’s leading opposition figure, Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine made his way through a recent campaign rally, greeted by a striking sea of national flags. In the tense final days before Thursday’s election, the Ugandan flag has emerged as a powerful…
A new case has been lodged at the Milimani Law Courts challenging the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, with petitioners arguing that it violates several fundamental rights guaranteed under the Kenyan Constitution. The petition filed by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and activist Reuben Kigame calls for…