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2018
Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes
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imprisonment term for a term not exceeding ten years,
or to both.
(2) For purposes of subsection (1) the word " means"
refers to —
(a) an unauthorised access to a computer system ,
program or data;
(b) any input, alteration, modification, deletion,
suppression or generation of any program or data;
(c) any interference, hindrance, impairment or
obstruction with the functioning of a computer
system;
(d) copying, transferring or moving any data or
program to any computer system, data or computer
data storage medium other than that in which it is
held or to a different location in any other
computer system, program, data or computer data
storage medium in which it is held; or
(e) uses any data or program, or has any data or
program output from the computer system in
which it is held, by having it displayed in any
manner.
27. (1) A person who, individually or with other
persons, wilfully communicates, either directly or
indirectly, with another person or anyone known to that
person, commits an offence, if they know or ought to know
that their conduct —
(a) is likely to cause those persons apprehension or
fear of violence to them or damage or loss on that
persons' property; or
(b) detrimentally affects that person; or
(c) is in whole or part, of an indecent or grossly
offensive nature and affects the person.
(2) A person who commits an offence under
subsection (1) is liable, on conviction, to a fine not
exceeding twenty million shillings or to imprisonment for a
term not exceeding ten years, or to both.
(3) A person may apply to Court for an order
compelling a person charged with an offence under
subsection (1) to refrain from—
Cyber harassment.