Caption for the landscape image: Riskiest career in digital? The dangerous life of political bloggers Tuesday, April 09, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Homa Bay-based blogger Newton Kapiyo. Inset: Deceased bloggers Daniel Muthiani aka Sniper, Peris Mugera and Duke Nyabaro. Photo credit: Courtesy By George Odiwuor Correspondent Nation Media Group Summary Article Related What you need to know: Bloggers have lost their lives for rubbing the authorities the wrong way.Others have been threatened and abducted under unclear circumstances. In Kenya, social media has become a powerful tool for the youth to hold the government to account. At the county level, the so-called bloggers are known for using social media to "oversight" the devolved units. PREMIUM Why family has not laid to rest slain Meru blogger ‘Sniper’, yet Family prepared to keep the body in the mortuary for as long as it takes. PREMIUM Another blogger found dead. Who’s targeting them? Nyabaro was found dead on Sunday morning with a belt tied around his neck. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Shakahola: The Bible verses at the heart of a massacre PREMIUM Shakahola: The red flags that preceded mass deaths PREMIUM Woman wins Sh500,000 after husband moves lover into matrimonial home PREMIUM Drone strikes stall two fuel tankers bound for Kenya Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM How Kenya’s running legends are building fortunes beyond the track Champions who have channeled their sporting fortunes into shopping centres, hotels, schools. PREMIUM Woman wins Sh500,000 after husband moves lover into matrimonial home Judge orders the lover to vacate the Kisumu home within 14 days. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
PREMIUM Why family has not laid to rest slain Meru blogger ‘Sniper’, yet Family prepared to keep the body in the mortuary for as long as it takes.
PREMIUM Another blogger found dead. Who’s targeting them? Nyabaro was found dead on Sunday morning with a belt tied around his neck.
PREMIUM How Kenya’s running legends are building fortunes beyond the track Champions who have channeled their sporting fortunes into shopping centres, hotels, schools.
PREMIUM Woman wins Sh500,000 after husband moves lover into matrimonial home Judge orders the lover to vacate the Kisumu home within 14 days.
PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
