Kenya's New Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Law
President William Ruto has signed the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Bill, 2024 into law.
The government claims the law aims to protect citizens from terrorism recruitment, child abuse material, and SIM-swap scams.
The devil is in the details.
However, the law may also be used to control online dissent, posing a threat to government critics.
The law hands the state a sharp, double-edged sword, potentially impacting the average Kenyan netizen.
Author's Summary
New Kenyan law sparks concern over online control.