Kenyan Blogger Dikembe Charged Over Hate Speech
Odongo alias Dikembe Disembe a blogger on Kenya was accused of inciting ethnic emotions through his Facebook account.
He allegedly posted a message inciting certain ethnic group in Lamu to remove a certain group of people in the area.
The post has ignited debate on how the Government plans to conduct prosecutions over hate.
However the law against hate speech does not specify the maximum bail or bond terms leaving the magistrates to make a decision.
Odongo was released on a Ksh 5 million bond or Ksh 2 million cash bail. - Citizen TV
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Burn him in hell: These are
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Burn him in hell: These are people Kenya goverment need to lock in jail. Freedom of speech doesn't apply where you incite people to cleanse others.
The worst enemy for our
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The worst enemy for our democracy is ourselves. We must learn to protect democracy for it to grow roots.
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