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Law on misuse of telecommunication devices declared illegal

High Court Judge Mumbi Ngugi gives ruling of the failure of enactment of the two-thirds gender rule at Milimani Law Courts on Friday, 26th June, 2015.PHOTO/ ANGELA MAINA.

A contentious section of law that State has used to prosecute individuals over unpopular and offensive statements has been declared unconstitutional.

The provision in the Kenya Information and Communications Act (Kica) creates the offence of 'misuse of a licensed telecommunication device.'

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