Nyeri residents speak out on social media regulation

The debate on whether to regulate social media content has drawn mixed reactions among a section of Nyeri residents with each giving their varied views on the matter.

This follows a recent High Court ruling that found Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has a mandate to regulate content on social media platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook.

The ruling by Justice Lawrence Mugambi at the Milimani Law Court also dismissed a petition filed by singer and content creator William Getumbe Kinyanjui.

Getumbe had argued that his content, recorded using a smartphone and shared on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, fell outside the scope of the Films and Stage Plays Act.