Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act No 5 of 2018

Scope of procedural provisions

(1) All powers and procedures under this Act are applicable to and may beexercised with respect to any —
(a) criminal offences provided under this Act;
(b) other criminal offences committed by means of a computer system established under any other law; and
(c) the collection of evidence in electronic form of a criminal offence under this Act or any other law.
(2) In any proceedings related to any offence, under any law of Kenya, the factthat evidence has been generated, transmitted or seized from, or identified in a search of a computer system, shall not of itself prevent that evidence from being presented, relied upon or admitted.
(3) The powers and procedures provided under this Part are without prejudiceto the powers granted under —
(a) the National Intelligence Service Act, 2012 (No. 28 of 2012);
(b) the National Police Service Act, 2011 (No. 30 of 2011); (c) the Kenya Defence Forces Act, 2012 (No. 25 of 2012); and (d) any other relevant law.
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Regulations

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Consequential Amendments

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Prevailing Clause

Whenever there is a conflict between this Act and any other law regarding cybercrimes, the provisions of this Act shall supersede…

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Forfeiture

The court before which a person is convicted of any offence may, in addition to any other penalty imposed, order the forfeiture of…

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