[kictanet] Cyber Security and Data Protection (Senate) Bill Viz Computer and Cyber Crimes Bill (Parliament) - Need for Harmonization

[Nanjira Sambuli]

Well, there is the matter of whether this is a Senate-level element of legislation, as Alex pointed out. 

This cybersecurity space runs a big risk of being over-legislated, without coherence. This is a key finding from the mapping exercise we have been conducting. There is a serious need, not only for harmonisation of bills, but also of efforts to introduce legislative frameworks. 

Will share more on our findings at the IGF next week. 

> On 3 Aug 2016, at 20:57, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Nanjira, Alex and Listers,
> 
> I have perused the bill and have the following observations:
> 
> 1. This bill is Sponsored by Hon Mutahi Kagwe Chairman of the Senate
> ICT Commitee whereas the Computer and Cybercrimes bill is Sponsored by
> Leader of the Majority Hon Duale
> 2. Both bills share the same objective, i have observed that Hon
> Duale's bill which was discussed on KICTANET last week is more
> punitive (Fines in Millions) while Hon Kagwe's is lenient (Fines are
> in hundreds of thousands.
> 3. I have observed that the Cyber Security and Protection Bill leans a
> lot towards critical Internet Infrastructure whereas the Computer and
> Cyber Crimes Bill focuses on Cyber crime and Child Online Protection,
> however both bills have strong emphasis on Cyber Security.
> 4. The Cyber Security and Protection Bill justifies the need for Cyber
> Security laws within the county government framework.
> 5. Overall both are good attempts but there is need for harmonization.
> 
> Best Regards
> 
> On 8/3/16, Alex Watila via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>> Dear all,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Please note that senate only needs to be involved on laws touching on
>> county
>> functions listed in schedule 4 of cok 2010
>> <http://www.klrc.go.ke/index.php/constitution-of-kenya/167-schedules-schedul
>> es/fourth-schedule-distribution-of-functions-between-national-and-the-county
>> -governments/448-2-county-governments>
>> 
>> 
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>> My understanding is that cyber security is a national function
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>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Alex
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 5:03 PM
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>> Cc: henry at article19.org; Nanjira Sambuli <email at nanjira.com>
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cyber Security and Data Protection (Senate) Bill
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>> ----- Original Message -----
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>> From: "Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet" <
>> <mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
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>> To:  <mailto:henry at article19.org> henry at article19.org
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>> Cc: "Nanjira Sambuli" < <mailto:email at nanjira.com> email at nanjira.com>
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>> Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 4:49:03 PM
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>> Subject: [kictanet] Cyber Security and Data Protection (Senate) Bill
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>> Anyone familiar with the genesis of this bill?
>> 
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>> <http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/bills/2016/CyberSecurityandPr
>> otectionBill_2016.pdf>
>> http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/bills/2016/CyberSecurityandPro
>> tectionBill_2016.pdf
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>> 
>> Wasnt aware of this version. It seems like the older version of the Bill
>> developed by the ODPP.
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>> Regards
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>> Henry
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>> Regards,
>> 
>> Nanjira.
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