Kenya: Section 6(1)(ja) and Section 27(1)(b) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act cease to apply after being declared unconstitutional

Section 6(1)(ja) and Section 27(1)(b) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act cease to apply after being declared unconstitutional

On 2 July 2026, Section 6(1)(ja) and Section 27(1)(b) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 were declared unconstitutional and of no legal effect by the High Court at Nairobi, with each party bearing its own costs, in Law Soci…

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Policy Area

Content moderation

Policy Instrument

Content moderation authority governance

Regulated Economic Activity

cross-cutting

Implementation Level

national

Government Branch

judiciary

Government Body

court

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2024-11-25

under deliberation

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

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…

2025-10-22

to be revoked

On 22 October 2025, Section 27(1)(b), (c) and (2) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment…

2025-11-06

to be revoked

On 6 November 2025, Section 6(1)(ja) and the words "is likely to cause them to commit suicide" in S…

2026-07-02

revoked

On 2 July 2026, Section 6(1)(ja) and Section 27(1)(b) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amend…

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Section 6(1)(ja) and Section 27(1)(b) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act cease to apply after being declared unconstitutional

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