Telling rumours, publishing false statements is not criminal offence - Court
Punishment for the offence is a maximum fine of Sh5 million or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or both. The now-outlawed Section titled “Alarming Publications” stated: “(1) Any person who publishes any false statement, rumour or report which is likely to cause fear and alarm to the public or to disturb the public peace is guilty of a misdemeanour. (2) It shall be a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the accused proves that, prior to publication, he took such me...
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