Cybercrimes Act
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information existing within or outside a computer system; or
(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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Illegal system
interference
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.
9. A person who 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
Computer-
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 committing an offence;
(b) a computer password, access code or similar data by which the whole
or any part of a computer system is capable of being accessed with
the intent that it be used by any person for the purpose of committing
an offence.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is
liable on conviction, to a fine of not less than ten million shillings or three times
the value of undue advantage received, whichever is greater, or to imprisonment
for a term of not less than three years or to both.
11.-(1) A person shall not intentionally and unlawfully input, alter, delay
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