The Kenyan government says it is taking proactive steps to secure the country’s digital borders. Through the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, government officials have asked TikTok for a firm guarantee that the platform will protect Kenya’s information landscape during the upcoming 2027 general election. The move comes as the government balances the platform’s massive economic influence with the need for national digital safety. Information, Communications, and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo met with TikTok’s leadership to demand transparency regarding the app’s internal defenses. Specifically, Kabogo asked for a breakdown of the tools the platform uses The post CS Kabogo Demands TikTok Safeguards Ahead of 2027 Elections to Curb Misinformation appeared first on Nairobi Wire.