Kenya: Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 including content moderation regulation enters into force
Description
Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 including content moderation regulation enters into force
On 4 November 2025, the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 (No. 17 of 2025) enters into force, amending the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act (Act), Cap. 79C. The amendment modifies section 6 to allow the issuance of directives …
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2024-11-25
under deliberation
2025-10-15
adopted