The government cited national security threats to try and block live TV coverage of the event at Uhuru Park. It was also sent out by email and social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. The alert stands as an impressive testimony of how the government can work with the media, telephone and Internet providers at times of grave threats. President Kenyatta clearly faced a political challenge, but like with the ICC cases in 2013, has elevated this to a national challenge by manufacturing the false narrative of a national security threat. In the best-fashion of past despots from which it draws inspiration, the Jubilee regime will likely be the one to incite violence to create justification for crackdowns.

Source: Daily Nation February 05, 2018 19:18 UTC