Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act Stories

ODPP yet to charge teacher allegedly impersonating President William Ruto on X
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 30, 2025

Sifuna is out on a cash bail of Sh100,000 after the court declined to remand him for an additional seven days as sought by the DCI last week.

Growing fears of social media shutdown ahead of 2027 General Election
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 29, 2025

Human rights organisations have expressed serious concerns about Kenya's shrinking digital civic space, citing an increase in surveillance, intimidati...

Court releases 22-year-old man arrested for impersonating President Ruto on social media
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 25, 2025

Sifuna was arrested in Bungoma County for alleged publication of false information while pretending he was President Ruto and deceiving Kenyans that h...

DCI arrests 22-year-old man for impersonating President Ruto
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 22, 2025

Titus Wekesa Sifuna from Bungoma County was arrested for alleged publication of false information while pretending he was President Ruto and deceiving...

University student faces trial for sharing fake funeral photo of president
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 20, 2025

Through lawyer Danstan Omari, Mokaya had inquired whether President William Ruto would be called to testify.

Prisons officer to remain in custody for 21 days for inciting rebellion
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 16, 2025

Kuria is also under investigation for allegedly publishing False Information contrary to section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act of 2018.

DCI issues arrest warrant for blogger accused of cyber harassment, false information
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 02, 2025

DCI noted that Gaitho is also being investigated for allegedly sharing private information about a senior public officer and for publishing false info...

There’s no law expressly obligating Kenyans to revere president, legal experts say
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 29, 2024

Evans Ogada, a specialist in constitutional and administrative law litigation also avers that there is no law requiring citizens to respect the presid...

Murkomen warns against social media misuse, defends police over abduction claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 28, 2024

The Interior CS linked social media misuse to the broader issues affecting communities and urged Kenyans to embrace positive values.

Banks list cyber risk as topmost concern in innovation in 2023 - CBK
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 07, 2024

Data by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) shows Kenya witnessed increased cyber threats in the three months to December last year, with more...

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