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Misuse of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act: The Case of Rose Njeri and the Threat to Digital Innovation in Kenya
['Kennedy Kachwanya', 'Winfred Kuria', 'Gathoni Kuria', 'Odipo Riaga']
KachTech Media
Email System for Sending Emails: Rose’s system was a straightforward platform that allowed users to manually send emails to the Finance Committee.
Automatic Bot System: In contrast, an automatic bot system operates without human intervention, sending emails based on predefined triggers, schedules, or conditions.
Misuse of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime ActWhen the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act of 2018 was enacted, we foresaw its potential for misuse by authorities, which is why BAKE and other organizations challenged the Act in court.
Rose Njeri’s email system aligns with this tradition, using technology to bridge the gap between citizens and their government.
Yet, by charging her under the Cybercrime Act, the government is deterring other innovators from pursuing similar projects.
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