Kenyan MP Challenges Social Media Regulation Plan

Kenyan MP Questions Social Media Regulation Plan Nairobi, Kenya – A video circulating online features Beatrice Elachi, Member of Parliament for Dagoreti North, expressing strong reservations about the recently proposed legislation aimed at regulating social media in Kenya. Elachi's concerns center on the potential ineffectiveness of the regulations. The video shows a short clip of Elachi speaking, where she questions the practicality of the proposed controls. "Father, we pray for this social media that has decided to run our country. We want to confess as legislators that indeed we must sort out that sector. We shall have courage to stand and believe in what is good for our country," Elachi states in the video. Her comments highlight a growing debate within Kenya's political landscape concerning the balance between free speech and the need for online regulation. The video has sparked considerable online discussion, with many Kenyans weighing in on the merits and potential drawbacks of regulating social media. The debate underscores the complex challenges facing policymakers in navigating the digital age while upholding fundamental rights.