The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has called for an urgent review of the recently amended Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act and the Land Act, warning that these laws were passed hastily and risk undermining fundamental freedoms.

• Archbishop Philip Anyolo stated the laws were crafted and enacted "in a hurry" without sufficient consultation.
• The bishops cautioned that provisions in the cybercrime law could be weaponized by state agencies to silence government critics or infringe on privacy.
• President William Ruto signed amendments to the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act into law on October 15, granting broad powers to delete online content and shut down digital platforms.
• Civil society groups, including Reuben Kigame and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), have filed a petition challenging the law, citing infringement on the right to privacy.
• The law mandates social media users to verify accounts using government-issued identification, which critics argue enables state surveillance.