Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act No 5 of 2018

Fraudulent use of electronic data

(1) A person who knowingly and without authority causes any loss of property to another by altering, erasing, inputting or suppressing any data stored in a computer, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand shillings or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.
(2) A person who sends an electronic message which materially misrepresents any fact upon which reliance by another person is caused to suffer any damage or loss commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand shillings or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.
(3) A person who with intent to defraud, franks electronic messages, instructions, subscribes any electronic messages or instructions, commits an offence and is liable on conviction a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand shillings or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.
(4) A person who manipulates a computer or other electronic payment device with the intent to short pay or overpay commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand shillings or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.
(5) A person convicted under subsection (4) shall forfeit the proprietary interest in the stolen money or property to the bank, financial institution or the customer.
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