Kenya’s Lame Censorship Lawsuit Against X (formerly Twitter).

Lame claims:

FYI, Nairobi, Kenya is now the capital of Abductistan (i.e. the city where abductions of government critics in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and the whole world happen).

Read on.

In an article by nation.africa, Felix Kibet, a Kenyan citizen, filed a lawsuit against the social media platform 𝕏 (formerly Twitter). Kibet alleges that 𝕏 has failed to adequately regulate harmful content, specifically hate speech, violence, and pornography.

He claims that the platform’s negligence in censoring such content poses a significant risk to users and society at large. Kibet is seeking legal action to compel the Attorney General of Kenya, Oduor, to take necessary measures against 𝕏 for allowing the publication and accessibility of this harmful material.

Real reason for the lawsuit? Censorship, Target critics, Silence Activists & Human Rights Advocates.

The lawsuit against 𝕏 raises important questions about suppression of free speech and silencing of critics on social media platforms. Gen Z activists and government critics in Kenya are being abducted, tortured and others murdered by the state. Since the June 25th protests, over 60 protestors have been murdered by the state, over 80 abducted and some yet to be released (mysteriously appear).

This lawsuit by Felix Kibet completely wants to push 𝕏 to force users to use their real names so that the government can easily identify, abduct and possibly kill even more government critics, the complaint about porn is just condiment.

Abductistan

EndAbductionsKenya, is a hashtag on 𝕏 to push for end of state sanctioned abductions. Kenya has earned the nickname Abductistan, where at least 50 foreigners (seeking safe haven) have been abducted and/or killed on Kenyan soil.

The most recent abduction, Maria Sarungi Tsehai, an outspoken critic of the Tanzanian government, was abducted on Kenyan soil. This led to an international uproar, seeing that people had seen the CCTV of the perpetrators and a video of a passenger bus trying to block the abductors’ vehicle — citizen journalism really helped.

Mariah was released 5 hours later after the EU embassy, some UN personalities, international journalists and human rights groups, along with the president of the Law Society of Kenya, Faith Odhiambo, pressured the government. Rumours are, the Kenyan president was privately called and forced to act by leaders from the global north.

President William Ruto knows?

On 14th of January 2025, cabinet secretary Justin Muturi made a public statement exposing how the National Intelligence Service (NIS) abducted his son for handing out water bottles to tear-gassed protestors. He revealed that after urging the [president, William Ruto] called the NIS boss and asked him to release Justin Muturi’s son.

This information indicates that the president knows that the NIS is abducting and killing protestors and critics. Some 𝕏 user suggested that the president is abducting and killing asylum seekers as a favour to global dictators.

User Safety, Free Speech vs. Dictators

It’s a bad idea to force identification when any government is using such information to track, abduct and forcefully disappear critics, protestors, and activists. In the past year, Safaricom was exposed as an aid to covert rogue government forces that used customers data and MPesa to track and abduct critics, Semafor covered it, Nation Africa did a thorough exposé.

This limbless, malicious lawsuit by Felix Kibet completely overlooks the policies and tools 𝕏 has to regulate hate speech and adult content effectively. The combination of advanced moderation tools, community guidelines, user engagement, and investments in human resources illustrates a commitment to balancing freedom of expression with user safety.

That lawsuit is bull 💩, here’s why:

1. Existing Moderation Tools and Policies

𝕏 has implemented a range of tools and policies designed to mitigate hate speech and violence. The platform employs visibility filtering, which restricts the reach of flagged content, allowing users to express themselves while minimizing exposure to inappropriate material. This approach balances the need for free expression with user safety, demonstrating that 𝕏 is actively working to regulate harmful content on its platform.

2. Commitment to Content Moderation

𝕏 has established community guidelines that prohibit hate speech and violent content, reflecting a commitment to maintaining a safe environment for users. The platform combines automated systems with human review processes to ensure that moderation is both effective and responsive to user reports. This dual approach allows for the detection and removal of harmful content, while also providing users with avenues to appeal moderation decisions.

3. Investment in Human Moderation

𝕏 has a content moderation centre in Texas, focused on child sexual abuse content and other harmful materials, underscores 𝕏’s dedication to enhancing its moderation capabilities. This move indicates a proactive stance in addressing concerns about the effectiveness of automated systems.

4. User Empowerment Through Reporting

𝕏 encourages users to engage in moderation by reporting inappropriate content. This participatory approach empowers the community to help identify harmful material, which can lead to quicker responses from moderation teams. By fostering user involvement, 𝕏 demonstrates that it values collective responsibility in maintaining a safe online environment.

5. Legal Framework for Adult Content

Regarding adult content, 𝕏 has established clear guidelines that allow for consensual adult material as long as it is properly labelled and restricted to legal-age users. This policy aligns with legal standards and reflects an understanding of the complexities surrounding adult content on social media platforms. The labelling system ensures that users are aware of what they are engaging with, further mitigating potential harm.

Felix Kibet can eat 💩.