SLAPP suits are a silent threat to Kenya's public discourse

Powerful entities are using strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPPs) to silence dissent in Kenya

Originally published on Global Voices

Kenyans protest in Nairobi, demanding justice for Albert Ojwang, who was killed inside the police station on Monday, June 9, 2025. Photo by Andrew Kasuku. Used with permission.

By Jane Mwanza

In a packed virtual room, voices rise against a growing menace threatening Kenya's democratic fabric — strategic litigation against public participation...