[kictanet] KICA Act 29 declared unconstitutional by the High Court

[riva at article19.org]

@Grace 
The offence has been declared a nullity so all those presently charged under it can plead for a dismissal 


From: "Grace Githaiga" <ggithaiga at hotmail.com> 
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Subject: RE: [kictanet] KICA Act 29 declared unconstitutional by the High Court 

@Riva 
I have gathered in other spaces that in the past, when guys were charged the law was valid and it is new cases that will be affected. Yes? 


Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:06:02 +0000 
Subject: Re: [kictanet] KICA Act 29 declared unconstitutional by the High Court 
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@Sydney, yes 

Please find our statement and the full judgment here: https://www.article19.org/resources.php/resource/38343/en/kenya:-win-for-freedom-of-expression-as-repressive-law-declared-unconstitutional 


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Cc: "Sidney Ochieng" <sidney.ochieng at gmail.com>, "James Wamathai" <jw at hapakenya.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 4:45:42 PM 
Subject: Re: [kictanet] KICA Act 29 declared unconstitutional by the High Court 

Fantastic. What does that mean for those charged under the law so far? Are they to be set free? 

On 19 April 2016 at 15:32, James Wamathai via kictanet < kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: 



"Judge Mumbi Ngugi has declared Section 29 of the Kenya Information and Communication (KICA) Act 2009, popularly known as the KICA Act 29, as unconstitutional. She declared that "Section 29 of the Kenya Information and Communication Act cannot stand" ' 

http://www.monitor.co.ke/2016/04/19/kica-act-29-declared-unconstitutional-by-the-high-court/ 

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