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2018
Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes
No. 5
"traffic data" means computer data relating to a
communication by means of a computer system, generated
by a computer system that formed a part in the chain of
communication, indicating the communication's origin,
destination, route, time, date, size, duration or the type of
underlying service; and
"trust accounts" means an account where a bank or
trust company is holding funds in relation to mobile money
on behalf of the public depositors.
3. The objects of this Act are to—
(a) protect the confidentiality, integrity and
availability of computer systems, programs and
data;
(b) prevent the unlawful use of computer systems;
(c) facilitate the prevention, detection, investigation,
prosecution and punishment of cybercrimes;
(d) protect the rights to privacy, freedom of expression
and access to information as guaranteed under the
Constitution; and
(e) facilitate international co-operation on matters
covered under this Act.
PART II—THE NATIONAL COMPUTER AND
CYBERCRIMES CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE
4. There is established the National Computer and
Cybercrimes Co-ordination Committee.
5. (1) The Committee shall comprise of —
(a) the Principal Secretary responsible for matters
relating to internal security or a representative
designated and who shall be the chairperson;
(b) the Principal Secretary responsible for matters
relating to information, communication and
technology or a representative designated in
writing by the Principal Secretary responsible for
information, communication and technology;
(c) the Attorney-General or a representative
designated in writing by the Attorney-General;
(d) the Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces or a
representative designated in writing by the Chief
of the Kenya Defence Forces;
Objects of the
Act.
Establishment
of Committee.
Composition of
the Committee.