𝗡𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗷𝗶 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗦 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗲.

In a world where social media has become a powerful tool for communication and connection, National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General, Noordin Haji, has once again raised concerns about the misuse of these platforms.

Speaking at the Mashariki Cooperation Conference in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Haji highlighted the potential threat that social media misuse poses to national and regional security.Haji emphasized that the rise of misinformation and incitement of violence on social media could destabilize the country and lead to unrest.While acknowledging that free speech is essential for democracy, he stressed the importance of finding a balance between free speech and national security.

During the conference, high-profile security officials from across the continent gathered to discuss emerging security threats and strategies for intelligence sharing. Haji pointed out that the misuse of social media for advocacy and mobilization has led to coordinated misinformation and disinformation campaigns aimed at manipulating citizens and shaping their perceptions of governments.

“Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen echoed Haji’s concerns, cautioning the youth against spreading hate and inflammatory narratives on social media. He highlighted the use of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence to propagate disinformation and cyber fraud as significant threats to national unity.”

Haji’s warning comes in the wake of escalating misuse of digital platforms to incite violence, as seen in the anti-government protests last year. He emphasized the destabilizing effect of digital activism and the need to address these challenges to ensure political, economic, and security resilience.