National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has defended the government’s plan to amend Kenya’s Cybercrime Law, saying the changes are meant to protect families and young people from exposure to harmful online content.
Ichung’wah said the new proposal is not about censorship but about restoring moral order in society, which he believes has been shaken by easy access to pornographic material on the internet.
According to him, Kenya has seen an increase in divorce cases, broken families, and general moral decline, which he linked to the spread of explicit online content. He noted that many countries have already put in place strong laws to regulate such material, yet Kenya remains among the few where adult sites can be accessed without restriction.
“It was observed that the rising rates of divorce and moral decay are linked to unchecked access to pornographic content online,” Ichung’wah said. “The amendment seeks to protect families and children by restricting access to harmful material and ensuring Kenya does not remain the only country where pornographic sites can be freely accessed without regulation.”
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The proposed law will require stricter monitoring of websites that host or share adult content and could also impose penalties on those who distribute such material. Supporters of the bill argue that it is a moral and social responsibility to protect children, while some critics fear it might open doors to internet overregulation.
Ichung’wah, however, assured Kenyans that the amendment’s goal is purely protective, not punitive. He emphasized that a responsible online environment would help nurture strong values and shield future generations from content that undermines family structures.
The amendment is expected to spark debate in Parliament as leaders weigh between protecting morality and preserving freedom in Kenya’s fast-growing digital space.
