Kenya: Court of Appeal Nullifies Sections of Cybercrimes Act

Nairobi — The Court of Appeal of Kenya has declared Sections 22 and 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act unconstitutional, citing vagueness and the risk of criminalising innocent individuals.

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.

Under Section 22 of the Act, a person who intentionally publishes false, misleading or fictitious data or misinformation with…