President William Ruto last week signed into law the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, in what has been widely interpreted as a move to give the State broader powers to police online spaces in addition to enhancing penalties for digital offences.
The law, assented to last Wednesday amends the 2018 Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act to cover emerging threats such as SIM-swap fraud, phishing, and cyber harassment.
