On Monday, May 26, national newspapers reported in detail about the proposed law that would enable the government to inspect the online activities of Kenyans easily.
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The newspaper also reported on the ongoing political war between former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Rigathi Gachagua.
1. The Standard
The magazine reports on new restrictions and the use of modern apps created for tracking and disconnecting network and mobile users accounts.
The Kenyan Information Amendment Bill of 2025, which is before the National Assembly, is expected to be among the most common and private entrance laws in the country.
The bill, sponsored by Aldai MP Marianne Kitany, gives the Minister of Communications a great authority to monitor and order access to information from Internet service providers, telecommunications companies, and network operators.
You propose several amendments to the Communications Act that would affect the authority of the Kenya Media Council, by establishing another government monitoring system, thus undermining the control of the broadcasting content.
For the implementation of these measures, Internet service providers and telecommunications retailers will be required to install proper digital repair equipment and other monitoring tools, a move that will allow the government to access customer data at any time.
2. Nation today
The Swahili newspaper reported on the ongoing political tensions between the partners of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and the Jubilee party of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Gachagua and its allies have emphasized that the new Democracy For Citizens Party will be used in the Kenyan Mountains, and will not be willing to be divided through the Jubilee party.
This tensions of the authority has put former Internal Security Minister Fred Matiang’i in a state of confusion, as Gachagua’s allies want him not to take it to the Jubilee ticket.
“If you need a vote from Mount Kenya, there is only one door. Please [Fred] Matiang’i, don’t accept the misleading of the Ndaragwa man [Katibu Mkuu wa Jubilee Jeremiah Kioni]. We have only one door and Rigathi Gachagua, ” Said Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu.
In turn, the MP of Embakasi North James Gakuya said that Mount Kenya has announced that their leader is Gachagua.
He called on Jubilee members to leave the party and join the new party before the 2027 general election.
“My heart blows to hear others say that Independence has not spoken. We helped him and he ruled us for 10 years. Now he has retired. Said Gakuya.
3. Daily Nation
The newspaper reported on the political strategies of the leader of the Democracy For Citizens Party (DCP), Rigathi Gachagua, towards the 2027 general election.
Speaking at the AIPCA Kihoya Church, Murang’a County on Sunday, May 25, Gachagua said that his party is planning to hold 152 seats in the National Assembly and the Senate.
He said the new party intends to get at least 130 MPs and 22 senators in the next parliament.
“We want to protect the country against meaningless politics to submit arguments to oust the President William Ruto. If we had a strong Mount Kenya party sponsoring leaders in parliament and the Senate, President Ruto would not have the ease of collecting traitors to remove us from power, ” Said Gachagua.
4. The Star
The newspaper highlighted the challenges facing schools in the Kerio valley following the departure of teachers due to an increase in insecurity.
The Kenya Teachers’ Association (KNUT) and the Association of Secondary Teachers (KUPPET) announced the decision to remove teachers after the assassination of the Catholic Patriarch, Fr. Allois Cheruiyot Bett.
Patriarch allis was shot and killed when he returned home after celebrating Mass Kakiptul on Thursday, May 22.
John Cheberi, Secretary of Knut The Marakwet branch, and Paul Biwott, Secretary of Kuppet in Elgeyo Marakwet, said the situation has been very dangerous for teachers, especially those who are not locals in the area.
They said armed criminals and robbers are intentionally targeting non -local teachers.
“We have decided to evacuate teachers due to serious security fears in this area. Three non -resident security officers have also been killed recently. It is clear that this is not the violence of Luck bad,Said Cheberi.
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