Kenya is facing a surge in cybersecurity threats, with artificial intelligence identified as a significant factor exacerbating these risks, leading to a critical demand for cybersecurity experts.

• Between January and March 2026, Kenya recorded over 3.3 billion cyber threat events.
• The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and its KE-CIRT/CC are at the forefront of addressing these threats and issuing advisories.
• CA Director General David Mugonyi emphasized the need for Kenya to cultivate its own cybersecurity talent, highlighting that AI-facilitated attacks are lowering the barrier for cybercriminals.