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Originally published by Techish Kenyatech
October 16, 2025
5h ago
Claims emerge of CA flagging online posts for violating Kenya’s new cybercrime law
Less than 24 hours after President William Ruto quietly signed the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill 2024 into law, Kenyans online are already..
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Less than 24 hours after Kenya's Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill 2024 was signed into law by President William Ruto, concerns are mounting over its immediate implications for online speech. An unverified screenshot purports to show X Support notifying a Kenyan user of a legal request from the Communications Authority of Kenya regarding a post violating "LAW of Kenya".
- Penalties for violating the law include up to KES 20 million in fines, 10 years in jail, or both.
- The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is the government body allegedly flagging online posts.
- The bill was signed during a period of national mourning for Raila Odinga, leading to accusations that the timing was chosen to reduce scrutiny.
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