But transparency “is also a double-edged sword if caution and responsibility is not exercised,” the Kenya Human Rights Commission said Friday, saying the various media tallies without explanation have caused “anxiety, fear, unrest and in extreme cases, violence.” Meanwhile, social media is “awash with false information,” it said.
Slow tallies in close Kenya presidential vote feed anxiety
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The Kenya Human Rights Commission last week said police failed to act on reports that could have prevented the deaths in the remote Shakahola area.
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