Caption for the landscape image: How quashed criminal defamation law was ‘revived’ with cybercrimes, computer misuse cases Sunday, June 15, 2025 Scroll down to read the article A photo of the late teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang pictured on June 8, 2025. Photo credit: Lucy Wanjiru | Nation Media Group By Sam Kiplagat & Joseph Wangui Article Related In February 2017, the High Court delivered a landmark decision by quashing criminal defamation under Section 194 of the Penal Code. The decision was celebrated by Kenyans and human rights advocates as a significant step toward protecting online freedom of expression. PREMIUM Man to pay MP Sh2.5m for reckless WhatsApp group post The clip was also uploaded on his YouTube channel which has over 100,000 subscribers. PREMIUM City tycoon sues Itumbi over alleged defamation Kamau wants Itumbi penalised and compelled to pull down social media statements. PREMIUM The rise and rise of online free speech in Kenya State's power to control freedom of expression through social media platforms is slowly diminishing. PREMIUM Senators accuse IG Kanja of cover-up Senators question Douglas Kanja’s account of events surrounding the death of Albert Ojwang’ in police custody. PREMIUM The men with answers on Ojwang’s death Kenyans look up to top police bosses for answers to teacher’s death in police custody. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Fuel price hikes push Kenya’s inflation to 40-month high of 7.3pc PREMIUM From Raila to Matiang’i and now Sifuna: Richard Onyonka’s political acrobatics PREMIUM Sifuna’s game plan after grand Linda Mwananchi Movement party rebrand PREMIUM Out with KCPE-style exam pressure as ‘silent’ Grade 9 KJSEA ends PREMIUM MC Exodus opens up about price of fame, money and pain behind the laughter Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Ruto secures Putin deal to halt recruitment of Kenyans into Russian army President Ruto announced the agreement after talks with President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin. How farmhand who helped bury woman’s body later led police to the grave Burundian national being held alongside employer over 34-year-old woman's murder. PREMIUM Fuel price hikes push Kenya’s inflation to 40-month high of 7.3pc Inflation hit 7.3 per cent in October from 6.8 per cent in the previous month.
PREMIUM Man to pay MP Sh2.5m for reckless WhatsApp group post The clip was also uploaded on his YouTube channel which has over 100,000 subscribers.
PREMIUM City tycoon sues Itumbi over alleged defamation Kamau wants Itumbi penalised and compelled to pull down social media statements.
PREMIUM The rise and rise of online free speech in Kenya State's power to control freedom of expression through social media platforms is slowly diminishing.
PREMIUM Senators accuse IG Kanja of cover-up Senators question Douglas Kanja’s account of events surrounding the death of Albert Ojwang’ in police custody.
PREMIUM The men with answers on Ojwang’s death Kenyans look up to top police bosses for answers to teacher’s death in police custody.
Ruto secures Putin deal to halt recruitment of Kenyans into Russian army President Ruto announced the agreement after talks with President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin.
How farmhand who helped bury woman’s body later led police to the grave Burundian national being held alongside employer over 34-year-old woman's murder.
PREMIUM Fuel price hikes push Kenya’s inflation to 40-month high of 7.3pc Inflation hit 7.3 per cent in October from 6.8 per cent in the previous month.
