Cybercrimes Act: Let media lead the way in sensitising Kenyans

Cybercrimes Act: Let media lead the way in sensitising Kenyans

The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act is one of the most powerful laws shaping what Kenyans can and can’t do online. But ironically, many of those most affected by it, particularly young people, have never even heard of it. With growing internet expression, especially by the youth, arrests under the Act have become more frequent. While the government holds a key role of ensuring public awareness of laws through measures such as public particip…