The Kenyan Government is prioritizing the strengthening of cybersecurity and the responsible governance of Artificial Intelligence to protect its expanding digital economy.

• Dr. Raymond Omollo, Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, emphasized the need for coordinated national action in the face of increasing cyber threats.
• The Sixth Annual Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Conference in Naivasha brought together various stakeholders to discuss cybersecurity challenges and opportunities.
• Measures include the implementation of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, the operationalization of the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee, and new regulations for critical information infrastructure.
• The recent approval for the establishment of a National Cybersecurity Agency was highlighted as a significant step.