Rev. 2011]

Kenya Information and Communications

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shall be a debt owed to the Commission and recoverable summarily.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), any licensee
aggrieved by a decision of the Commission under this section may
appeal to the tribunal within fifteen days of receipt of the notification
thereof by the Commission.
Part VIA—Electronic Transactions
83B. (1) This Part shall not apply to any rule or law requiring Application.
1 of 2009, s. 31.
writing or signatures in any of the following matters:
(a) the creation or execution of a will;
(b) negotiable instruments;
(c) documents of title.
(2) The Minister may by order modify the provisions of sub-section
(1) by adding or removing any class of transactions or matters.
83C. The functions of the Commission in relation to electronic Functions of the
Commission in
transactions shall be to:
(a) facilitate electronic transactions by ensuring the use of
reliable electronic records;

relation to electronic
transactions.
1 of 2009, s. 31.

(b) facilitate electronic commerce and eliminate barriers
to electronic commerce such as those resulting from
uncertainties over writing and signature requirements;
(c) promote public confidence in the integrity and reliability of
electronic records and electronic transactions;
(d) foster the development of electronic commerce through the
use of electronic signatures to lend authenticity and integrity
to correspondence in any electronic medium;
(e) promote and facilitate efficient delivery of public sector
services by means of reliable electronic records; and
(f) develop sound frameworks to minimize the incidence of
forged electronic records and fraud in electronic commerce
and other electronic transactions.
83D. (1) No person shall—

Requirement for a
licence.
1 of 2009, s.31.

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