Kenya Launches National Cybersecurity Agency Board Amid Rising Threats

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen inaugurated the board of the National Cybersecurity Agency on Monday, chaired by Dr. Martin Koyabe, to build real-time detection and response at the National Cybersecurity Operations Centre.

The agency, established under Legal Notice No. 89 of 2026, coordinates national strategy amid a 114.3 percent surge in DDoS attacks to 72.16 million incidents in the year to June 2026.

Officials emphasized local expertise, university partnerships, and protecting critical infrastructure while upholding constitutional rights, aiming to secure expanded government services under the Digital Superhighway programme.

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