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Opposition activist Raila Odinga is ordered into a police car on his arrest in Nairobi after a peaceful protest march turned violent in the Nyayo era. The Bill threatens to take the country to the repressive Kanu days. Photo/FILE
Posted Thursday, December 11 2008 at 21:55
According to the Bill, one would face a fine of Sh200,000 or imprisonment for two years or both if they use a computer system to perform a function that is unauthorised.
The bill makes it an offence to share (computer) passwords, access code(s) or any other means of gaining access to any programme or data. Culprits will get Sh200,000 fine, two years in jail or both.
The law creates new offences with respect to electronic records and transactions including cyber crime, destruction of electronic records and reprogramming of mobile phones.
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