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Justice Patricia Mande on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 found that investigators unlawfully entered Kinyagia’s home in Kinoo, Kiambu County, searched the premises and took away his property without demonstrating that they had grounds to conduct the search without a warrant.
Russian officials alleged that Ukrainian security services had used Telegram to persuade Russian citizens to carry out sabotage operations. They also accused Durov of failing to remove content banned under Russian law.
The Kenya Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies Policy, 2026, is the country's first comprehensive framework on AI. It comes as artificial intelligence becomes part of everyday services, including digital lending, hiring processes, healthcare, customer support and other digital platforms.
The Commission said it is increasingly concerned by the spread of intimate images, personal information and child sexual abuse material across digital platforms, warning that the trend is exposing survivors, particularly children, to trauma, discrimination and emotional distress.
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 would be suspended from January 2027
Under a resolution approved on Thursday, children under the age of 15 will be prohibited from creating, using or operating personal social media accounts. The restrictions mean they will no longer be allowed to post content, comment on posts, share material or join public groups on social media platforms.
Details shared through WhatsApp’s Help Center show that the question sticker is part of the Status feature found in the Updates section. Users can type a question, attach the sticker to a photo or video, and publish it as a status for their contacts to see. Anyone viewing the status can submit an answer by tapping the sticker and typing a response
If passed, the clause would have granted KRA direct access to personal data, including bank and mobile money transactions, without the need for a court order.
The National Assembly has approved the budget allocation for the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to acquire Optimus 3.0, a software tool that can hack into and monitor social media accounts and internet usage.