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February 19, 2026
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Milimani Court Acquits Student in Cybercrime Case, Raising New Questions About Kenya’s Digital Rights Laws

Milimani Court Acquits Student in Cybercrime Case, Raising New Questions About Kenya’s Digital Rights Laws

Milimani court acquits student, highlighting weak digital attribution, warrant concerns, and judicial limits on Kenya’s cybercrime enforcement...

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On February 19, 2026, Milimani Law Courts acquitted Moi University student David Oaga Mokaya of cybercrime charges, highlighting judicial concerns over digital attribution and data collection practices.

  • Prosecutors failed to prove Mokaya authored a social media post implying President William Ruto's death.
  • The case questioned the reliance on device access for authorship and the legalities of obtaining subscriber data from Safaricom PLC without judicial warrants.
  • This ruling, amidst prior dismissals and amendments to the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2025, signals a demand for higher evidentiary standards in digital prosecutions.

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