Is social media becoming the new grounds for political accountability?

In an event that brings to light the evolving role of social media in political communication, Kenya’s President William Ruto on Friday, July 5 apologized for police brutality during an online forum with anti-tax protesters on X formerly known as Twitter.

The apology came in response to a question by Kevin Monari, a protest leader who recounted his abduction by security forces during the demonstrations two weeks ago which has claimed…