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 Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim PREMIUM Why Gachagua’s DCP is not ready to work with Ukombozi coalition PREMIUM Asbestos trap in top schools 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 Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship. PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
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 Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship.
PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim.
PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
