National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has defended the controversial amendment to Section 27 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, stating its primary purpose is to safeguard young Kenyans from cyberbullying and mental health issues, rather than restricting free speech.

• Ichung’wah asserts the High Court's decision to suspend the provision was based on misinformation, as the section previously existed in the 2018 law and was upheld as constitutional.
• The 2025 amendment by Wajir East MP Adan Daud aimed to address online threats like cyber recruitment for terrorism, religious extremism, cultic behavior, and exposure to pornography.
• The change to Section 27 makes it an offense if online bullying is "likely to cause someone to commit suicide," a measure Ichung’wah describes as a moral and mental health safeguard to protect youth from depression.