National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has rallied churches and other faith-based organisations to support the contentious Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025.
Wetang’ula argues that the legislation seeks to protect children and uphold family values in an increasingly digital society.
Speaking during a church service at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Tegat, in Bomet East on Sunday, the Speaker said the Church cannot remain silent as misinformation threatens to undermine public confidence in the new law.
“This law protects the sanctity of the family unit, particularly our children, from online harm,” he said adding, “The Church has always been the conscience of society. It must stand with laws that nurture the values it teaches its flock.”
He dismissed criticism of the amendments as politically motivated, insisting that the intention is not to clamp down on free speech but to curb cyberbullying, child exploitation, online radicalisation and the spread of harmful content targeting the youth.
The House Speaker noted that Kenya’s digital transformation has delivered significant benefits, but has also exposed children to violent, pornographic and extremist material.
“No responsible nation can look away as its children are exposed to harmful content online,” he said, adding that even advanced countries have enacted similar safeguards.”
Wetang’ula further called for stronger collaboration between the government and the Church in promoting digital responsibility and protecting society’s moral fabric.
Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei, Parliamentary Affairs Principal Secretary CPA Aurelia Rono, MPs Linet Toto Chepkorir (Bomet County MP), Fred Ikana (Shinyalu), Francis Sigei (Sotik) , and host MP Richard Yegon accompanied the Speaker.
Implementation of sections of the amendment has since been suspended by the high court following a petition seeking to declare it unconstitutional for allegedly violating freedoms of expression as guaranteed by the constitution.
Justice Edward Muriithi of Kerugoya issued the conservatory orders on Monday, October 27, 2025, after reading the application filed by Jane Njeri Maina against the State Law Office, the National Assembly of Kenya, and another respondent.
The petition challenges the enactment of the new cybercrime law, arguing that it was passed without the involvement of the Senate, contrary to constitutional requirements.
In her application, Maina seeks a declaration that the enactment of the law was unconstitutional, null, and void because it allegedly touches on matters concerning county governments as provided under Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution.
She contends that by bypassing the Senate, Parliament violated Articles 96 and 110(1)(a) of the Constitution.
Justice Muriithi ruled that the matter raises serious constitutional questions and certified the application as urgent.
“The application seeking conservatory orders pending hearing of a petition for a declaration that the enactment of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, without the involvement of the Senate, was unconstitutional, null, and void is certified urgent,” he stated in the order.
