This archive report was first published on 26 September 2019.
Published on September 26, 2019, by Abigail Arunga, a Kenyan journalist, a scathing critique of the Kenyan government's proposed bill to monitor WhatsApp groups.
The bill, which aims to regulate social media, has been met with widespread criticism from citizens who see it as an attempt to stifle free speech.
Abigail Arunga argues that the bill is impractical and unnecessary, citing the diversity of social media platforms and the impossibility of regulating them.
She also questions the government's ability to implement the bill, pointing out that it would require a massive effort to monitor and regulate every WhatsApp group in the country.
Furthermore, Arunga suggests that the bill is a threat to free speech, as it would give the government the power to monitor and control online conversations.
She concludes by expressing her skepticism about the government's intentions, wondering if they are trying to become an authoritarian regime.
