Court suspends cyber harassment section in new Computer Misuse law

The petitioners argued that the law, which was signed into law by President William Ruto on October 15, 2025, introduces vague and overbroad provisions that criminalise online expression and weaken Ke.....

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The High Court of Kenya has temporarily suspended Section 27 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, which deals with cyber harassment. This suspension follows an application by the Kenya Human Rights Commission and Reuben Kigame, challenging the law's constitutionality.

The cyber harassment section of the law carried a potential fine of up to Ksh.20 million or a jail term of up to 10 years.
Judge Lawrence Mugambi of the Milimani Law Courts issued the conservatory orders on Wednesday, October 22.
The petitioners argue that the amendment introduces vague provisions that criminalize online expression and weaken Kenya’s Data Protection Act of 2019.

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