Kara calls for cybercrime law review, cites threats

Kenya Alliance of Resident Association (KARA) CEO Henry Ochieng (2nd right) Kiragu Wachira (left) Director & Principal Consultant, Sustainable Institutions and KARA's Governing Council Member Rev Ephraim Kanake consult with the National Assembly's Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation chair John Kiarie aka KJ when they appeared to deliberate on the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill 2024 at Bunge Towers, Parliament. Nairobi. February 27th,2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The Kenya Alliance of Residents Association (Kara) has urged Parliament to review the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crimes Act and lower the proposed fines, arguing they would be punitive to citizens.

Kara CEO Henry Ochieng, who appeared before the National Assembly Communication, Information and Innovation Committee, said that the Act has been used to target individuals perceived as government critics or opponents of those in power.