Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act No 5 of 2018

Unauthorised disclosure of password or access code

(1) A person who knowingly and without authority discloses any password,access code or other means of gaining access to any program or data held in any computer system commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to both.
(2) A person who commits the offence under subsection (1) —
(a) for any wrongful gain;
(b) for any unlawful purpose; or
(c) Certified Clinical Officer;
(d) to occasion any loss, is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding ten million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both.
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