When Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi received the devastating news that her son, Elvis Murakana, had died, her world fell apart. Yet, even as she mourned his sudden death in March, she found herself confronted by a wave of online abuse that caught her completely unawares.
Speaking during a recent media interview, Elachi opened up about her experience with cyberbullying and underscored the urgent need for legal reforms to protect individuals from digital harassment. She recalled one of her most painful moments: enduring cruel online comments from Gen Z users following her son’s death. “My worst experience came when they talked ill of my son, whom nobody knew. The cyberbullying that surfaced online after his death was overwhelming. It was painful to see private grief turned into public fodder,” she said.
Her remarks come at a time when Kenya is witnessing a surge in digital activism, much of it driven by Gen Z, who have taken to social media to demand better governance and accountability.
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