A new survey on civil liberties shows most Kenyans feel freedom of expression has worsened over the past two years.
According to the findings, 789 respondents said the situation has “much deteriorated,” while another 599 said it has simply deteriorated.
This means a large majority believe speaking out has become riskier or more restricted.
Only 282 respondents felt freedom of expression had improved during the period, while 99 said it had “greatly improved,” indicating a smaller share that sees progress.
Another 209 believed the situation has remained the same, suggesting that for some Kenyans, conditions have neither improved nor declined noticeably.
A small group of 42 respondents said they did not know whether there had been any change.
The data, drawn from the report Trends in Civil Space in Kenya, highlights growing concern over the ability of citizens to voice opinions freely.
