Kenya: Section 27(1)(b), (c) and (2) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 suspended pending determination of their constitutionality
Description
Section 27(1)(b), (c) and (2) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 suspended pending determination of their constitutionality
On 22 October 2025, Section 27(1)(b), (c) and (2) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 were suspended by a conservatory order of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi County, Milimani Law Courts, pending the hearing and determin…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Complete timeline of this policy change
Hide details
2024-11-25
under deliberation
2025-09-29
adopted
2025-10-15
adopted
2025-10-22
to be revoked
2025-11-06
to be revoked