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Kenya’s government has published guidelines specifically aimed at targeting hate speech on social media. Now WhatsApp group administrators could be held criminally liable for harmful content on their platforms. Mercy Muendo assesses whether this violates the right to freedom of media and speech.

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Kenyan authorities have arrested two WhatsApp group administrators for alleged hate speech. Shutterstock

Kenya targets Whatsapp administrators in its fight against hate speech

Mercy Muendo, Mount Kenya University

Kenya has published hate speech guidelines that target WhatsApp groups administrators, holding them responsible for offensive content.B

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