Removed, muted: How WhatsApp has become stage of political theatre
Being removed or muted in a WhatsApp group is now a political statement...
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In Kenya, WhatsApp groups have become a significant arena for political maneuvering, where being added, removed, or muted carries substantial political weight.
- Allegiance is tested and political battles are fought on these platforms, mirroring traditional methods of ejection from party offices.
- Key figures like Senators Edwin Sifuna and Godfrey Osotsi, and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, have experienced dramatic removals from influential political WhatsApp groups.
- These groups are used for coordinating campaigns, sharing strategies, and are increasingly vulnerable to infiltration and the spread of misinformation, especially with the upcoming 2027 elections.
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