Full List Of Freedoms Violated By New Law Ruto Signed on 15/10/2025 As Kenyans Were Mourning Raila

President William Ruto signed into law a controversial new cybercrime bill on October 15, 2025, which critics are warning is a direct assault on the fundamental freedoms of every Kenyan.

The amended Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act of 2024 has been slammed for violating at least four key articles of the Constitution, including the freedom of expression, freedom of the media, the right to fair administrative action, and the right to a fair hearing.

The new legislation introduces sweeping changes that significantly broaden the definition of cyber harassment and grant alarming new powers to government bodies.

The new law now makes it much easier to be charged with cyber harassment. It states that if anything you post online – from a simple tweet to a comment, video, or meme – is considered by authorities to cause "serious emotional distress" or "mental harm," you could be held liable. Click to keep reading.