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Why church associations, clergy are opposing religious bill

By James Wanzala | 4mos ago

The Church and Clergy Association of Kenya, with its National Chairman, Bishop Hudson Ndeda, and Secretary General, Bishop Jones Ochieng, during a Media briefing on the recently signed Act on Misuse and Cyber Crime on October 29, 2025. [Benard Orwongo,Standard]

The clergy under the Cleric and Church Association Of Kenya(CCAK) have opposed the newly ascended to Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024.

The Act was among eight Bills ascended into law last week Wednesday by President William Ruto on the morning of October 15, the day former Prime Minister Raila Odinga passed away in India.

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