By Ongaga Ongaga Law Society of Kenya has moved to the Supreme Court to challenge controversial surveillance provisions contained in the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018. LSH argues that the laws threaten Kenyans’ constitutional rights to privacy and freedom of expression. According to former LSK President Faith Odhiambo, the petition seeks to scrutinise provisions […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act is largely constitutional, the Court of Appeal of Kenya has ruled, dismissing most claims challenging the law. In a judgment delivered by Justices Patrick Kiage, Aggrey Muchelule and Weldon Korir, the appellate court rejected arguments that the law violated constitutional rights. The judges dismissed claims of […]