Kenyatta Signs 'Harsh' Cyberbill Despite Outcry
Calls to send the Computer and Cybercrimes Bill to parliament to ensure its provisions are constitutional and don't violate the right to media freedom and expression fell on deaf ears as President Uhuru Kenyatta signed the controversial bill.
President Kenyatta signs a bill into law (file photo).
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Kenya:
President Kenyatta Assents to Cybercrimes Bill Amid Protests
Nation, 16 May 2018
President Uhuru Kenyatta has assented to the Computer and Cybercrimes Bill, 2017. Read more »
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Kenya:
Cybercrimes Bill Stifles Press Freedom, Journalists Tell Kenyatta
Nation, 11 May 2018
An international journalists' lobby has urged President Uhuru Kenyatta not to assent to a cybercrimes bill passed by MPs last month, saying it stifles press freedom. Read more »
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Kenya:
Cybercrime Law Changes Too Harsh, Lobbies Say
Nation, 13 April 2018
Civil society groups have welcomed the proposed amendments to the Computer and Cyberspace Bill, 2017, but they are warning that the bill contains several broadly defined offences… Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenya Bearing Biggest Brunt of Cyber Criminals
CAJ News, 8 May 2018
THE millions of cyber attacks occurring yearly across the continent are a cause for concern, particularly for Africa's larger economies such as Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. Read more »
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Kenya:
Why Lobby Group Wants Kenyatta Not to Assent to Cybercrimes Bill
Nairobi News, 11 May 2018
The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta not to sign into law the Cybercrimes Bill that was recently passed by the National Assembly… Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenya Lost Sh21.2 Billion Through Cyber Security in 2017
Capital FM, 10 April 2018
Kenya lost approximately Sh21.2 billion to cybersecurity in 2017, second only to Nigeria which lost Sh65.5 billion. Read more »
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Kenya:
Bad News for Bloggers and Fake News Peddlers
Nation, 30 April 2018
Publishing fake news or peddling pornography will attract hefty fines or lengthy jail terms, or both, under a potentially harsh law passed by the National Assembly last Thursday. Read more »
