from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya
Kenya Bureau
NAIROBI, (CAJ News) – THE approval of the establishment of the National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA) is a major milestone in strengthening Kenya’s digital security architecture.
Raymond Omollo, Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, confirmed the approval late Monday.
The autonomous body will coordinate national cyber security efforts, safeguard critical information infrastructure and respond to emerging threats such as ransomware attacks, data breaches and misinformation campaigns.
Operating under the State Corporations Act and guided by a multi-sectoral board drawn from security, finance, justice and intelligence institutions, the agency will oversee national cyber security strategy, manage the National Cybersecurity Operations Centre, audit critical systems and establish a Centre of Excellence to build advanced digital security skills.
“The NCSA will also enhance collaboration between government, industry, academia and international partners, ensuring our growing digital economy remains secure, robust and trusted,” Omollo said.
Kenya’s digital security architecture is a centralised, multi-layered regulatory and operational ecosystem designed to protect its rapidly growing digital economy, the largest in East Africa.
It is organised across institutional frameworks, key legislative pillars and targeted infrastructure protections.
The NCSA is tasked with protecting the East African country’s digital infrastructure, coordinating cyber defence strategies and managing incident responses.
– CAJ News