Mistake Senator Believes Will Defeat Ruto’s Cybercrimes Law

Ruto signed the new Cybercrimes Law on October 15, hours before announcing the demise of Raila Odinga...

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Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa has urged Senate Speaker Amason Kingi to seek an advisory opinion from the courts concerning the constitutionality of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2024 and other bills signed by President William Ruto on October 15.

Seven out of eight bills signed into law by President Ruto on October 15 allegedly bypassed the Senate, violating Article 110 of the Constitution.
The Senate was “unlawfully bypassed,” undermining bicameralism and devolution, according to Senator Thang’wa.
The disputed bills include the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Privatisation Bill, 2025, which affect county governments.
The Kenya Human Rights Commission and activist Reuben Kigame have already challenged the law in High Court due to a "procedural defect."

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