The Computer and Cybercrimes Bill, 2016 Cyberstalking and cyberbullying. 14. (1) A person who, individually or with other persons, wilfully and repeatedly communicates, either directly or indirectly, with another person or anyone known to that person, commits an offence, if they know or ought to know that their conduct— (a) is likely to cause those persons apprehension or fear of violence to them or damage or loss on that persons’ property; or (b) detrimentally affects that person. (2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding twenty million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or to both. (3) It is a defence to a charge of an offence under this section if the person establishes that— (a) the conduct was pursued for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime; (b) the conduct was pursued under any enactment or rule of law or to comply with any condition or requirement imposed by any person under the enactment; or (c) in particular circumstances, the conduct was in the public interest. Aiding or abetting in the commission of an offence. 15. (1) A person who knowingly and willfully aides or abets the commission of any offence under this Act commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding seven million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years, or to both. (2) A person who knowingly and willfully attempts to commit an offence or does any act preparatory to or in furtherance of the commission of any offence under this Act, commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding seven million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years, or to both. Offences by a body corporate and limitation of liability. 16. (1) Where any offence under this Act has been committed by a body corporate— (a) the body corporate is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding fifty million shillings; (b) every person who at the time of the commission of the offence was a principal officer of the body corporate, or 14

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