The Computer and Cybercrimes Bill, 2016
Cyberstalking
and
cyberbullying.
14.
(1) A person who, individually or with other persons, wilfully and
repeatedly 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.
(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) It is a defence to a charge of an offence under this section if the
person establishes that—
(a) the conduct was pursued for the purpose of preventing or
detecting crime;
(b) the conduct was pursued under any enactment or rule of
law or to comply with any condition or requirement
imposed by any person under the enactment; or
(c) in particular circumstances, the conduct was in the public
interest.
Aiding
or
abetting in the
commission of
an offence.
15.
(1) A person who knowingly and willfully aides or abets the
commission of any offence under this Act commits an offence and is
liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding seven million shillings or
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years, or to both.
(2) A person who knowingly and willfully attempts to commit an
offence or does any act preparatory to or in furtherance of the
commission of any offence under this Act, commits an offence and is
liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding seven million shillings or
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years, or to both.
Offences by a body
corporate
and
limitation
of
liability.
16. (1) Where any offence under this Act has been committed by a body
corporate—
(a) the body corporate is liable, on conviction, to a fine not
exceeding fifty million shillings;
(b) every person who at the time of the commission of the
offence was a principal officer of the body corporate, or
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