The Court of Appeal has declared sections of Kenya's Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 unconstitutional, partially striking down provisions that were deemed overly broad and risked criminalizing innocent online conduct.

• The ruling, delivered on Friday, March 5, found sections 22 and 23 of the Act unconstitutional.
• The case was filed by the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), arguing the law could be used to target journalists and social media users.
• The court emphasized the need to protect freedom of political expression and public debate on social media, while upholding other safeguards in the law.