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Bi-weekly reports
Bi-weekly analysis of the local information ecosystem by the iLAB team, supported by the African Digital Democracy Observatory (ADDO).
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Examining disinformation campaigns targeting women's health initiatives in Kenya
2025-11-05
The Kenya Medical Research Institute’s (KEMRI) launch of a Gates Foundation-funded women’s health research programme triggered a resurgence of long-standing narratives
Analysing the #GEMACivilWar disinformation campaign
2025-10-23
A manufactured online conflict has been brewing around the political future of Kenya’s Mt. Kenya region.
Analysing dominant harmful narratives in Kenyan online discourse (Sept 14–24, 2025)
2025-10-08
Between 14 and 24 September 2025, two harmful narratives dominated online discourse in Kenya.
Digital amplification: Security, gender and ethnicity in Kenyan counties (Aug–Sep 2025)
2025-09-24
Between August and September 2025, security concerns, gendered stereotypes, and ethnic tensions in the Kenyan counties of Busia, Lamu, Mandera, and Mombasa were amplified on social media
Analysing the #ExpresswayClosed disinformation campaign
2025-09-15
A coordinated pro-government campaign used #ExpresswayClosed to target former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
Escalation of anti-Somali narratives amidst land disputes
2025-08-27
Harmful narratives targeting Kenya’s Somali ethnic group saw an increase between 07 and 19 August 2025.
Coordinated campaigns against media and political figures (July 2025)
2025-08-15
Coordinated campaign on X under the hashtags #TerrorismByHeadlines and #DorcasBoyfriend emerged between 23 to 27 July 2025
Response to Kenya’s youth-led protests (June – July 2025)
2025-07-16
Kenya’s youth-led protests were met with violence, manipulated information campaigns and digital intrusion between 25 June and 12 July 2025
The resurgence of ethnic solidarity narratives
2024-11-13
Kenya’s digital space has recently witnessed a resurgence of ethnic and militia-linked narratives, contributing to rising societal tensions.
Allegations of surveillance and AI-generated political content
2025-12-09
Allegations emerged that the Kenyan government’s purchased KSh120million in surveillance software to monitor opposition figures ahead of the 2027 elections.
Key incidents in Kenya's socio-political climate
2025-02-13
An overview of Kenya’s recent political and social developments, highlightingkey incidents shaping the country’s socio-political climate.
Exploiting ethnic, gender, and religious fault lines in early July 2025
2025-06-30
Coordinated campaigns exploiting ethnic, gender, and religious faultlines shaped Kenya’s online space in early July 2025