In March last year, a report by UK-based firm Privacy International (PI) showed that Kenyan security agencies intimidate mobile service providers to spy on civilians’ communication. Previous attempts to impose control on social media users were met with accusations that the government was out to limit free speech. In March last year, a report by UK-based firm Privacy International (PI) showed that Kenyan security agencies intimidate mobile service providers to spy on civilians’ communication. SERVICE PROVIDERSThe report claimed that in Kenya, law enforcement agents are physically present within telecommunications operators’ facilities, formally, with the service providers’ knowledge. They included giving social media users 24 hours to deactivate accounts of anyone who posts content that is disputed.

Source: Daily Nation February 10, 2018 21:45 UTC