The Computer and Cybercrimes Bill, 2016 (2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) which— (a) results in a significant financial loss; (b) threatens national security; (c) causes physical injury or death to any person; or (d) threatens public health or public safety, is liable, on conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not exceeding ten years, or to both. (3) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial that the unauthorised interception is not directed at — (a) a telecommunications system; (b) any particular computer system data; (c) a program or data of any kind; or (d) a program or data held in any particular computer system. (4) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether an unauthorised interception or any intended effect of it is permanent or temporary. Illegal devices and access codes. 8. (1) A person who knowingly manufactures, adapts, sells, procures for use, imports, offers to supply, distributes or otherwise makes available a device, program, computer password, access code or similar data designed or adapted primarily for the purpose of committing any offence under this Part, commits an offence and 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. (2) A person who knowingly receives, or is in possession of, a program or a computer password, device, access code, or similar data from any action specified under subsection (1) and intends that it be used to commit or assist in commission of an offence under this Part, without sufficient excuse or justification, commits an offence and is liable on conviction, to a fine not exceeding ten million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both. 9

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