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Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Raymond Omollo, has mandated that all social media companies operating in Kenya establish a physical office within the country.
Omollo emphasized that this requirement aims to ensure accountability and responsibility, especially as concerns grow over the spread of disinformation, manipulation, and online abuse.
Speaking during a meeting with representatives from telecommunications and social media platforms, Omollo stressed that the increasing misuse of social media, including harassment, hate speech, and incitement to violence, calls for immediate and firm action.
He made it clear that strict adherence to this directive is expected, urging telecom companies and platform owners to take stronger measures against online criminal activities.
On January 10, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen also warned of legal action against individuals misusing social media. Murkomen, speaking during a development tour in Uasin Gishu with President William Ruto, condemned the use of social media for threats. He pointed out that if a student’s image was placed in a coffin photo, it amounted to a threat of death.
Murkomen vowed that those using social media to threaten others would face legal consequences, stressing the need for order in the country. He called on parents, church leaders, and politicians to support the government’s efforts to restore order.
President Ruto also condemned the circulation of images on social media showing government officials in coffins, accusing certain politicians of funding such activities to harm the reputations of officials. He warned that such behavior fostered violence and devalued human life, and that it had serious repercussions.
