The Government will not shut down the internet before and after the August 9, 2022 General election despite a notable rise in abuse of the social media, Interior CSFred Matiang’i has said.
He however noted that the rise in social media abuse was a threat to the general election and warned that the government had strengthened media monitoring and investigations of hate speech with a view to stemming them.
“We are aware of the rising vitriol of hate speech and incitement compounded by…