US EditionKenya: Activist Rose Njeri Freed Pending Ruling On Bid to Drop Cybercrime Charges
- Activist and software developer Rose Njeri was freed in Nairobi on June 3 after posting a personal bond of 100,000 shillings, while awaiting a court decision regarding the criminal charges against her.
- The state has charged Njeri with offenses related to developing a platform that sent bulk emails to the National Assembly's Finance Committee, while the defense contends that the allegations do not constitute a legally recognized crime.
- Njeri was held in custody for more than the legally permitted 24 hours following her arrest on May 30 at her residence, and her defense argued that her efforts were meant to promote citizen involvement in the discussions surrounding the Finance Bill.
- Defense lawyers argued that their client's actions did not constitute a criminal offence, while prosecutor Victor Owiti contended that any objections raised by the defense should be dealt with during the trial rather than at the preliminary hearing.
- Magistrate Onsaringo will rule on June 20 whether Njeri must plead to charges, highlighting concerns over misuse of ICT laws to criminalize civic engagement and calls for legal reforms.
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In Kenya, cyberactivist Rose Njeri, was released on bail on 3 June. This computer developer was arrested on Friday 30 May after creating an online platform that allows Kenyan citizens to express their disagreement with the 2026 Finance Bill. On 3 June, at the Milmani court in Nairobi, Rose Njeri was charged with "unauthorized interference with a computer system", a charge that falls under the law against cybercrime.
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