A blogger in Kenya has been
sentenced to jail time for insulting President Uhuru Kenyatta on
Facebook.
The 25-year-old blogger,
Alan Wadi Okenga, also known as lieutenant Wadi, was convicted of hate speech
for posts he allegedly made about Kenyatta's ethnic group.
Wadi was sentenced to one
year in jail and a fine of $2,200 after reportedly pleading guilty to the
charges. If he chooses not pay the fine, he will face another year in
jail.
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