Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act No 5 of 2018

Reporting of cyber threat

(1) A person who operates a computer system or a computer network, whether public or private, shall immediately inform the Committee of any attacks, intrusions and other disruptions to the functioning of another computer system or network within twenty four hours of such attack, intrusion or disruption.
(2) A report made under subsection (1) shall include—
(a) information about the breach, including a summary of any information that the agency knows on how the breach occurred;
(b) an estimate of the number of people affected by the breach;
(c) an assessment of the risk of harm to the affected individuals; and
(d) an explanation of any circumstances that would delay or prevent the affected persons from being informed of the breach.
(3) The Committee may propose the isolation of any computer systems or network suspected to have been attacked or disrupted pending the resolution of the issues.
(4) A person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable upon conviction a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand shillings or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.
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