Kenya: Cybersecurity regulation in Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
25 Nov 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Kenya
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024 including cybersecurity regulation passed first reading
On 25 November 2024, the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024 passed its first reading. The Bill expands the definition of “access” to include entry through programs or devices and introduces new definitions for terms such as “iden…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
passage
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament