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Petition filed against cybercrime law amendments

Court gavel. [Courtesy]

A battle has emerged over Parliament's move to amend the Cybercrime law in a bid to seal gaps in dealing with cults and extreme religious activities.

In a case filed before the High Court in Nairobi, lawyer Evance Ndong argued that the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is vague and grants the government blanket authority to act against any religious organisation.

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