Snooping on Your Partner’s Phone: Kenya’s Laws, Penalties & What’s Legal vs Illegal

Snooping on Your Partner’s Phone

In close relationships, trust is everything. But snooping on your partner’s phone or computer—reading their messages, emails, WhatsApp chats, or social media—might seem minor. In Kenya, it isn’t. Under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 (CMCA), such actions may be criminal. This guide explains what the law says, what actions are criminalized, what penalties … Read more