Wamathai, Author at BAKE

Judge Extends Orders Suspending Cybercrimes Law

WamathaiOctober 1, 2018

Judge Wilfrida Okwany has today confirmed the suspension of 26 sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018. The sections will remain suspended unti...

Justice Chacha Mwita suspends 26 sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act

WamathaiMay 29, 2018

High Court Judge Chacha Mwita has today suspended the coming into force of 26 sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018. In a petition successfu...

BAKE statement on KFCB’s attempts to license online video content

WamathaiMay 22, 2018

The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) wishes to register its concern at the public notice on requirements for filming in Kenya and penalties for non-complian...

BAKE condemns the shutdown of TV stations & threats to media freedoms

WamathaiJanuary 30, 2018

The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) is alarmed by the blatant disregard of the law in respect to media freedoms and freedom of expression in the country by...

Digital Security workshops in Nakuru, Mombasa and Nairobi on 5th August

WamathaiAugust 1, 2017

We are hosting 3 Digital Security workshops in Nakuru, Mombasa and Nairobi on Saturday 5th August, in preparation for the elections. Among the topics that atten...

What’s next for the proposed Films, Stage Plays & Publications Bill 2016? #StopTheFilmBill

WamathaiNovember 7, 2016

The proposed the Film, Stage Plays and Publications Bill 2016 by the Kenya Film and Classification Board (KFCB) has serious implications and affects industr...

Memorandum presented to Senate regarding The Cyber Security and Protection Bill, 20l6

WamathaiOctober 19, 2016

We presented the memorandum below regarding The Cyber Security and Protection Bill 20l6 to the Senate committee on Information and Technology that is chaire...

Lifeinmombasa.com & mummytales.com among winners awarded at the BAKE Awards 2016

WamathaiMay 16, 2016

Some of the BAKE Awards 2016 winners - L to R, Dr. Claire Kinuthia (theycallmedaktari.com), Maryann Waweru (mummytales.com), Rachael Muthoni (safari254.com), D...

Bloggers and Social Media are not to blame for the Chase Bank crisis

WamathaiApril 9, 2016

The continuous and sustained efforts to blame bloggers for the financial turmoil at Chase Bank cannot continue unabated. A statement from the Central Bank of Ke...

Response to questions about bias in the BAKE Awards

WamathaiMarch 9, 2016

Dear Story Zangu, I apologize that this reply took a while. It is unfortunate that as a BAKE member, you feel that you are not being heard. If this ha...