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NPS warns police recruits over social media posts
The recruits were reminded that they could maintain personal social media accounts but remained responsible for the content they post, share, comment on or livestream
social media
Politics
DCP warns of fake UDA defectors vetting poster
The poster claims DCP has established a UDA Defectors Vetting Panel to assess prospective members ahead of party nominations scheduled for March 2027
News
EACC flags viral cabinet nominees letter as fake
According to the purported letter, the individuals listed for vetting were Junet Mohamed for the Tourism and Wildlife docket, Koki Muli for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, Cleophas Malala fo...
News
Ruto orders crackdown on goons exploiting protests
Ruto said the country must confront the issue without hesitation, arguing that no society can tolerate violence, looting and destruction while claiming to uphold the rule of law
Technology
France committee approves ban on social media accounts for children under 15
Under the proposed law, children under the age of 15 would be prohibited from creating new accounts on designated social media platforms from September 1. Existing accounts belonging to users below that age wou...
News
Mudavadi urges youth to reject violence, embrace AI as he calls on Church to champion peace
Speaking during the opening of the 21st Plenary Assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) in Nairobi, Mudavadi challenged the Catholic Church to strengthen its peace...
Technology
Facebook desktop users in Kenya report “account temporarily unavailable” errors
According to observations from users across the country, reports of the outage began rising sharply from around 10:45 a.m. on Sunday.
Global Affairs
UK plans default overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds
The proposal, unveiled on Wednesday, would also require social media companies to disable features considered addictive, including auto-play and infinite scrolling, by default for older teenagers.
Global Affairs
Ghanaian influencer Abu Trica extradited to US over $8 million scam
Prosecutors said he used AI tools to create fake online identities, targeting victims through social media and dating sites, earning their trust, then extorting their money.
News
How two Russian climbers inspired Kenya’s latest online advertising wave
Media reports in the United States said they were charged with felony burglary, reckless endangerment and other offences commonly linked to entering and climbing restricted landmarks without permission.
Crime
Garissa TikToker released on bail over alleged anti-non-muslim incitement
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the charges stem from a TikTok video allegedly uploaded by the suspect on April 23, 2026. Investigators claim the video contained remarks aimed at...
Coast
DCI arrests Mombasa woman over X posts linked to protected persons
According to the DCI, the suspect is accused of operating an X account that allegedly published sensitive information concerning the movements of protected persons. She remains in police custody as detectives c...