Govt to Shut Down Social Media Incase of National Security Threat - CS Kabogo

The government will switch off social media from Kenyans if national security is threatened, Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has warned.

Kabogo, however, remained resolute that the government will not interfere with the social media platforms despite the heavy criticism it is facing. "Of course, the capacity is there in case we have situations of national security importance.

For example, you know what happened to Rwanda when the radios were used for genocide purposes.

If that happens, we will switch them off," said Kadogo, who was speaking in Eldoret after the Annual Data Privacy Conference, commemorating Data Privacy Day 2025.