Nakuru County Commissioner Mohammed Birik has warned social media users against posting hate messages on the platforms, saying they risk arrest and prosecution.
Speaking to reporters at Nakuru Town on Tuesday, Birik raised concerns over what he termed as misuse of the social media.
Birik said the county security personnel are investigating various social media accounts whose users have been posting hate messages.
The commissioner said that the government will not tolerate rogue users of social media platforms.
“We are going to act turf on social media users who think they can use the platforms to cause disunity and preach hate,” said Birik.
The commissioner appealed to young people who are the most users of social media to shun from messages that will create disunity.
Birik instead urged media users to use the platforms to encourage peaceful coexistence. He said that the social media platforms can help unite the many communities living in Nakuru if used wisely.
At the same time, the commissioner put on notice, social media users who have been spreading rumours of terror attacks in the county.
Birik said investigations have been launched to determine the truth and source of messages that have been alleging of terror attack in some parts of Nakuru.
The commissioner assured Nakuru residents of their safety, saying there is nothing to worry them as security is tight.