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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
March 6, 2026
9h ago
Court of Appeal nullifies sections of Cybercrimes Act

A three-judge bench comprising Korir Weldon Kipyegon, Aggrey Muchelule and Patrick Kiage overturned the provisions, arguing that their broad wording could easily be misused. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
✨ Key Highlights
The Court of Appeal of Kenya has declared Sections 22 and 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act unconstitutional due to their vagueness and potential to criminalize innocent individuals.
- Sections 22 and 23 are unconstitutional, deemed "overly broad, wide, untargeted, akin to unguided missiles, and likely to net innocent citizens."
- The ruling was made by a three-judge bench: Korir Weldon Kipyegon, Aggrey Muchelule, and Patrick Kiage.
- These provisions were seen as broadly policing social media, with potential punishments of fines up to Sh5 million or imprisonment up to 10 years.
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