Data Protection Bill published by parliament
Did you know that as an individual, Kenyan companies that have your personal information will have to be granted permission by you before collecting, processing or storing personal data? This… Read More
Justice Wilfrida Okwany orders that 26 sections of the Cybercrimes law to remain suspended until October 1st
The suspension of 26 contentious sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act has been extended to 1st October 2018. In an application filed by the Attorney General seeking to… Read More
LSK challenges constitutionality of The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has joined the efforts to declare sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018. The lawyers’ body is suing the National Assembly, Attorney… Read More
Hunted turns hunter: Robert Alai threatens to sue Weekly Citizen for defamation
Controversial blogger and social media influencer Robert Alai is threatening to sue the Citizen Weekly for defamation. This is after the latter published an article in their weekly publication for… Read More
Ruaraka land suspects go on a gagging spree
Controversy surrounding the ownership of Ruaraka land has taken a different tangent after companies and individuals involved took to the courts to gag media, social media users and companies. The… Read More
BAKE is successful after court suspends 26 sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act
High Court Judge Chacha Mwita suspended the coming into force of 26 sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 on Tuesday. In a petition successfully filed by the… Read More
Petitioner challenges Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act
A petitioner, Geoffrey Maina has challenged the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 stating that it contravenes the constitution. On 16th May 2018, the President of the Republic of Kenya assented… Read More
Nyakundi released unconditionally
Blogger Cyprian Nyakundi has been released unconditionally after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji ordered that he be released. In a letter to the Senior Assistant Director of… Read More
BAKE to challenge the constitutionality of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act
Nairobi: 17th May 2018. The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has reviewed the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 and affirms that this piece of legislation is retrogressive to a country… Read More
Nyakundi held over Rauraka land saga
Blogger Cyprian Nyakundi is being held over blog posts published on his blog where he serialized the alleged corruption in which the government paid sh1.5 billion for land acquisition that… Read More
Mucheru forms taskforce to develop privacy and data protection policy
ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has formed a taskforce to develop a Policy and Regulatory Framework for Privacy and Data Protection in Kenya. Dubbed Taskforce on the Development of the… Read More
MPs wants Ministry of Interior to host cybercrimes law
When passing the Computer and CyberCrimes Bill in the afternoon of April 26th, Members of Parliament were unanimous that the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government should host… Read More