In Kenya, a digital war is emerging as the government restricts AI-generated content and social media activism in response to escalating criticisms. Since June 2024, there have been 82 reported abductions targeting government critics, with ongoing intimidations against individuals like cartoonist Gideon Kibet and Billy Mwangi. As political satire and AI-driven dissent flourish online, authorities are struggling to manage this uprising. Experts note a concerning trend of diminishing freedom of expression in an increasingly volatile digital environment, highlighting the rising tensions between innovation and governmental control.
"Citizens have, in their own way, been exercising what some would call 'greater than their freedom of expression' and many might describe as well within their rights."
"As artificial intelligence fuels digital dissent, the government is tightening its grip on social media, wielding regulations against an increasingly vocal online population."
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