KenyaKenyaLawAct No. 17 of 2025
Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025
Amends Kenya's Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act of 2018, including new offences and powers for the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee to act against unlawful websites and applications.
High Court declares Section 6(1)(ja) and Section 27(1)(b) of the Amendment Act unconstitutionalJul 2 4 months ago
- Body
- Parliament of Kenya
- Session
- 13th Parliament
- In effect since
- Nov 4, 20251 year ago
Timeline
Jul 2 4 months ago
High Court declares Section 6(1)(ja) and Section 27(1)(b) of the Amendment Act unconstitutional
Nov 4, 2025 1 year ago
Oct 21, 2025 1 year ago
Oct 15, 2025 1 year ago
Related
Law Society of Kenya and 8 others v Attorney General and 17 others
Kenya's High Court partly upheld consolidated petitions against the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 and declared Sections 6(1)(ja) and 27(1)(b) unconstitutional.
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Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026
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UN Convention against Cybercrime
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Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025
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Cybersecurity Act 2 (revision of the Cybersecurity Act)
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
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