Cybersecurity law
Cybercrime against Kenyan businesses is escalating. INTERPOL's 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment confirmed East Africa as a primary target region for ransomware, business email compromise, and financial cybercrime — with inadequate legal response capacity in most organisations. Bonyo Law fills that gap.
GET EMERGENCY CYBERSECURITY LEGAL SUPPORTThe Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018 is Kenya's primary cybercrime legislation — governing unauthorised computer access, data interception, cyber harassment, and the prosecution of digital offences. Combined with the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019, it creates a comprehensive legal framework with which technology businesses must comply — or face criminal and civil exposure.
Bonyo Law's cybersecurity legal practice operates at two levels: prevention — helping businesses build legally robust cybersecurity governance frameworks before incidents occur; and response — providing immediate, expert legal support when breaches, attacks, or regulatory investigations materialise. We are Kenya's cybersecurity law specialists, available when you need us most.
Cybersecurity law services
When a data breach or cyberattack hits, every hour matters. Our incident response team provides immediate legal triage: assessing notification obligations, drafting regulatory disclosures under the Kenya Data Protection Act, managing media exposure, and preserving your legal position against future claims. Have our number before you need it.
Whether you are a technology company, financial institution, or public body, the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018 imposes obligations that most organisations are not yet meeting. Bonyo Law conducts cybercrime compliance assessments, advises on lawful interception obligations, and defends clients facing cybercrime allegations or regulatory investigation.
Regulatory compliance, Board-level governance, staff training obligations, and vendor cybersecurity requirements all require a legally coherent governance framework. We build bespoke cybersecurity legal frameworks for technology companies, financial institutions, and public sector bodies — reducing legal risk and demonstrating regulatory commitment.
Related Services
Data breach notification under the Kenya Data Protection Act and 72-hour reporting obligations.
Cybersecurity clauses in vendor agreements, liability for data breaches, and security warranties.
Financial sector cybersecurity requirements and CBK cyber risk management guidelines.