Opinion | Publishing False Statements is Not a Crime: Lessons from the Court of Appeal
On March 6, 2026, the Court of Appeal of Kenya delivered a landmark ruling that reshapes the legal landscape of ...
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Tag: Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act
Court Declares Law Criminalizing Forwarding False Information on Social Media Unconstitutional
The Court of Appeal has declared Sections 22 and 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018, unconstitutional. In ...
Social Media and the Fragile Line Between Freedom of Expression and Defamation
In early October 2025, Pastor Robert Burale, the celebrity preacher and motivational speaker, sat for an interview with media personality ...
Ksh5 Million Fine for Kenyans Publishing False Information
In today’s digital age, publishing false information online has become one of the most common cybercrimes. Social media platforms, blogs, ...