President William Ruto has signed the controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Bill, 2024 into law, significantly expanding the government's power over online activities in Kenya. This legislation aims to combat cybercrime but raises concerns about digital freedoms due to its vague language and potential for misuse.

• The National Computer and Cybercrimes Co-ordination Committee (NCCCC) can now order websites promoting "illegal activities," "terrorism," "child pornography," or "extreme religious and cultic practices" to be made "inaccessible."
• Sponsored by Wajir East MP Aden Daudi Mohamed, the law expands cybercrime definitions to include scam calls as phishing and creates a specific offense for "unauthorized SIM-card swap."
• The definition of cyber harassment now includes communication "likely to cause" suicide, with penalties up to a KES 20 million fine, 10 years imprisonment, or both.
• The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) warned that blocking websites without judicial oversight infringes on digital freedoms and could disrupt legal businesses.