The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act was signed into law earlier this month by President Uhuru Kenyatta and was due to come into effect on Wednesday, but the court ruled that large sections should be suspended until the case is heard in July.

In neighbouring Tanzania, there was a setback for rights activists as they failed in their attempt to block a new law requiring bloggers to pay over nine hundred dollars for a licence.

The High Court ruled that the petitioners had not shown how they were directly affected by the legislation. The Media Council of Tanzania says it will go back to court and challenge the law again.