What Kenya Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018 requires
Kenya's Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018 (Act No. 5 of 2018), assented to May 16, 2018, establishes a comprehensive cybercrime legal framework criminalising unauthorised access, computer fraud, identity theft, cyberbullying, and child exploitation material, designates critical information infrastructure operators required to implement security measures and report incidents to the National Kenya Computer Incident Response Team Coordination Centre, and imposes penalties including fines up to KES 25 million and imprisonment up to 25 years for the most serious offences.
Pillar: Cybersecurity · Authority: Communications Authority of Kenya · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.ca.go.ke
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