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Parliament adopted Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024 including cybersecurity regulation

On 29 September 2025, the Parliament of Kenya adopted the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (No. 17 of 2025), amending the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act (Act), Cap. 79C. Once in force, it would expand the definition of "ac…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2024-11-25
under deliberation

On 25 November 2024, the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (the Bill), passed …

2025-09-29
adopted

On 29 September 2025, the Parliament of Kenya adopted the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendmen…

2025-10-15
adopted

On 15 October 2025, the President of Kenya signed the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) A…

2025-11-04
in force

On 4 November 2025, the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 (No. 17 of 2025) ente…