Rev. 2011]
Kenya Information and Communications
CAP. 411A
“mail bag” means any bag, container, envelope or covering in
which postal articles are conveyed;
“Minister” means the Minister for the time being responsible for
communications;
“modification” means a modification of the contents of any
computer system by the operation of any function of that computer
system or any other computer system as a result of which—
(a) any program or data held in the computer system is altered
or erased;
(b) any program or data is added to its contents; or
(c) any act occurs which impairs the normal operation of the
computer system;
“parcel” means a postal article which is posted at the office of a
licensee as a parcel or is received at another office:
Provided that the said parcel is not smaller than the minimum
size or heavier than the maximum weight prescribed;
“password” means any data by which a computer service or a
computer system is capable of being obtained or used;
“possession”, “be in possession of” and “have in possession”
have the meanings assigned to such expressions in section 4 of the Cap. 63.
Penal Code;
“post” (i) when used with reference to telecommunication
includes any pole, standard, stay, strut or other aboveground contrivance for installing, carrying, supporting
or suspending a telecommunication line; and
(ii) when used with reference to the transmission of postal
articles by post, means any system for the collection,
despatch, conveyance, handling and delivery of postal
articles;
“post office” means any building, house, room, receptacle, vessel,
vehicle or place where postal articles are received, delivered, sorted,
made up or despatched;
“postage” means the fee chargeable for the transmission by post
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