Uhuru ignores critics to sign new cybercrime regulations

President Uhuru Kenyatta during the signing of the bill. While the new law will tackle a myriad of online evils, including child pornography, some feel it is open to abuse. [Courtesy]

President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law a Bill that can easily be used by the State to clamp down on media freedom and online critics.

Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Bill 2018 became law yesterday, giving the Government sweeping powers that could send Kenyans in contravention to up to two years in jail or cost then Sh5 million.