The group has issued a formal demand for the court to immediately lift the suspension of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, which was controversially signed into law by President William Ruto’s government just last month.
The coalition of lawmakers argues that the court's decision to freeze the act has had disastrous consequences for national security.
They claim the suspension has completely paralysed the state's ability to fight back against a rapidly escalating wave of online crime.
According to their urgent plea, the freeze has created a safe haven for cybercriminals, leaving ordinary Kenyan citizens dangerously exposed to digital threats.
The suspended Cybercrimes Act, which was enacted in October 2025, was introduced as a tool to curb this growing problem.
It contains stringent measures, including massive fines of up to KSh 20 million and long prison sentences for offenses like online harassment and fraud.
Crucially, it also grants the government the authority to block websites and take down content without needing prior permission from a judge.
The High Court, however, halted the law's implementation on October 22, 2025.
This decision came after a successful legal challenge was filed by activists, including musician Reuben Kigame and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC).
The petitioners successfully argued that the new law was unconstitutional and posed an unacceptable risk to basic human rights.
Critics of the act have warned that it is a direct assault on freedom of expression, privacy, and media independence.
They fear that its vaguely worded clauses are designed to be weaponized by the state to silence dissent, intimidate journalists, and punish anyone who is critical of the government.
The case represents a major battle between state security and civil liberties, with the court's final decision now being eagerly awaited.
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