Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act No 5 of 2018

Enhanced penalty for offences involving protected computer system

(1) Where a person commits any of the offences specified under sections 14,15, 16 and 17 on a protected computer system, that person shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding twenty five million shillings or imprisonment for a term not exceeding twenty years or both.
(2) For purposes of this section —
"protected computer system" means a computer system used directly in connection with, or necessary for, —
(a) the security, defence or international relations of Kenya;
(b) the existence or identity of a confidential source of information relating to the enforcement of a criminal law;
(c) the provision of services directly related to communications infrastructure, banking and financial services, payment and settlement systems and instruments, public utilities or public transportation, including government services delivered electronically;
(d) the protection of public safety including systems related to essential emergency services such as police, civil defence and medical services;
(e) the provision of national registration systems; or
(f) such other systems as may be designated relating to the security, defence or international relations of Kenya, critical information, communications, business or transport infrastructure and protection of public safety and public services as may be designated by the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to information, communication and technology.
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