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No.14

Cybercrimes

2015

(c) creating, altering, or destroying a password,
personal identification number, code or method
used to access a computer system,
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of
not less than twenty million shillings or three times the
value of undue advantage received, whichever is greater, or
to imprisonment for a term of not less than one year or to
both.
Data espionage
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8.-(1) Without prejudice to the National Security
Act, a person shall not obtain computer data protected
against unauthorized access without permission.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1)
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of
not less than twenty million shillings or three times the
value of undue advantage received, whichever is greater, or
to imprisonment for a term of not less than five years or to
both.

Illegal system
interference

9. A person who intentionally and unlawfully
hinders or interferes with(a) the functioning of a computer system; or
(b) the usage or operation of a computer system,
commits an offence and is liable on conviction, to a fine of
not less than two million shillings or three times of value
the undue advantage received, whichever is greater, or to
imprisonment for a term of not less than one year or to
both.

Illegal device

10.-(1) A person shall not unlawfully deal with or
possess:
(a) a device, including a computer program, that is
designed or adapted for the purpose of

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