Dear Listers, As civil society organizations and stakeholders committed to Digital Rights and Internet Freedom, we are deeply alarmed by the Kenyan government's recent decision to block access to Telegram. This move, implemented to prevent cheating during national exams, is a blatant violation of fundamental human rights and a dangerous precedent for digital freedom in Kenya. We urge the Kenyan government and the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to: - *Immediately lift the Telegram ban.* - *Respect international human rights standards and the principles of the Global Digital Compact.* - *Explore alternative, lawful, and rights-respecting measures to address exam integrity issues. * Please share this message and use the hashtag *#DigitalRightsKE* to amplify our message. https://www.kictanet.or.ke/civil-society-statement-on-kenyas-telegram-shutdo... -- *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje* *@**KICTANet* <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/> * Communications *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 KICTANet portals Connect With Us <https://linktr.ee/Kictanet> ______________________________________