The Catholic Church in Embu County has publicly supported the recently assented Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, with Embu Catholic Bishop Peter Kimani stating it will promote moral social media use and curb harmful online content.

• The Act was signed into law by President William Ruto on October 15, 2025.
• Bishop Peter Kimani emphasized the need for responsible online conduct, lamenting that freedom of expression has been misused to spread misinformation.
• President Ruto clarified that the law, originally from 2018, underwent slight amendments in 2024, primarily to combat cyberbullying, hate speech, and explicit content affecting Kenyan youth.