The Digital Dictum: Freedom of Expression versus The Power to Censor

The interplay between statutory regulation and constitutional freedoms has become the primary battleground for Kenyan practitioners. My recent research into the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act (CMCA) 2025, further enriched by insights from the Professional Law Institute (PLI) webinar featuring Hon. Justice (Dr.) Smokin Wanjala of the Supreme Court of Kenya and Linus Kaikai (Advocate of the High Court), reveals a shifting landscape where the bench must now balance enforcement with the sanctity of the Bill of Rights.