But the judges said the argument is based on presumptuous events, as it targets events that are prospective. It will also cost an offender Sh5 million or a two years imprisonment for publishing false and misleading information, fake news. The LSK then filed an appeal and an application to have the execution suspended pending hearing and determination of the appeal. Others are intentionally publishing false or fictitious misleading data, publishing information in print, broadcast which causes panic, chaos or violence and the one that relates to child pornography. But the judges said the argument is based on presumptuous events, as it targets events that are prospective.

Source: Daily Nation August 23, 2020 06:22 UTC