ICT Authority — activates cybersecurity incident response protocols for government digital infrastructure, including during the July 2026 breach of the President's website.
… e development of a digitally skilled workforce capable of participating in emerging areas of the economy.The Jitume Digital Enablement Programme is implemented by the Technopolis Development Authority in collaboration with the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), ICT Authority …
… Through the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP), implemented by the Government of Kenya through the ICT Authority, Kenya continues to expand connectivity for educational institutions, digital literacy and access to digital technologies. …
… ICT Authority Chief Executive Officer Jessy Maruti said government agencies must remain accountable when using AI, arguing that responsibility cannot be transferred to technology providers or algorithms. …
… We will continuously improve what we do and what we commit to do to our clients," she said.Development of the QMS was supported by the World Bank through the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP), implemented by the ICT Authority. …
… In a statement on Saturday, Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo said the ICT Authority activated its cybersecurity incident response protocols immediately after detecting the breach affecting the official website of the President. …
… In a statement, Kabogo said that upon detection of the incident, ICT Authority immediately activated established cybersecurity incident response protocols. …
Kajiado county is constructing a Jitume Digital Centre of Excellence in Kitengela to provide young people, innovators, and entrepreneurs access to digital infrastructure, skills, and economic opportunities. County leaders also called for prosecution of individuals allegedly grabbing government land, noting that seventy acres at the Kitengela Institute of Technology have been recovered following a presidential directive.
Kajiado county is constructing a Jitume Digital Centre of Excellence in Kitengela to provide young people, innovators, and entrepreneurs access to digital infrastructure, skills, and economic opportunities. County leaders also called for prosecution of individuals allegedly grabbing government land, noting that seventy acres at the Kitengela Institute of Technology have been recovered following a presidential directive.
Leaderhub interactive flat panels have been deployed across more than 5,000 schools in Kenya as part of the digital transformation of classrooms, supported by the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project.
Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie, who chairs the National Assembly's Communications, Information and Innovation Committee, has called for stronger parliamentary oversight of AI development and deployment in Kenya, warning that safeguards must keep pace with technology adoption to protect citizens' rights and ensure accountability across sectors including employment, education, healthcare, and financial services.
The Chairperson of Parliament's Communications, Information and Innovation Committee says lawmakers must ensure that technological innovation does not move faster than the laws and safeguards needed to protect Kenyans from AI risks. Parliament has a critical role in scrutinising how AI technologies are developed, purchased and deployed, particularly where automated systems influence decisions affecting citizens.
Young people in Kikuyu and Kiambu County will access advanced digital skills training, workspaces and entrepreneurship opportunities at a new Jitume Centre of Excellence, offering instruction in artificial intelligence, robotics, software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity and data analytics.
The government has begun construction of a Jitume Centre of Excellence in Kikuyu Constituency to expand digital skills, innovation and employment opportunities for young people. The centre will provide advanced training in artificial intelligence, robotics, software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics and digital content creation.
Kenya loses at least Sh29 billion annually to cybersecurity threats, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has adopted the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System to improve service delivery and strengthen accountability as the digital economy expands.
Kenya's government confirmed that the official website of President William Ruto was targeted in a cybersecurity incident; the ICT Authority activated response protocols and temporarily restricted access to the site for forensic analysis and restoration, with hackers demanding ransom in Bitcoin.
The government said no sensitive government data or digital services were compromised when the State House website was breached. ICT Authority activated cybersecurity incident response protocols immediately after detecting the breach and temporarily restricted access to the website for containment, forensic analysis, and restoration.
State House confirmed that President William Ruto's official website, president.go.ke, was hacked and said its ICT team was working to restore the site and investigate the breach. The ICT Cabinet Secretary said there was no evidence of unauthorized access to sensitive data and that government systems remain secure.
Hackers compromised the President's official website on Saturday, defacing its homepage and demanding five bitcoins (Sh41.3 million) as ransom, threatening to leak unspecified information. The Ministry of Information confirmed the breach but stated there is no evidence of unauthorised access to sensitive data.
The government, through the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project, has begun distributing teacher laptops and 65-inch interactive smart boards to 10,380 Junior Secondary Schools nationwide, with the distribution flagged off at an event in Nairobi attended by education and technology ministry officials and the World Bank.
Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo reported to the Senate Information Commission Technology Committee that of 6,000 government services across Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and County Governments, only 12% are fully digitised and available through end-to-end digital channels; 30% are partially digitised, while 58% continue to rely on manual processes. The average online transaction completion rate was 37%, and less than 10% of approximately 635 million physical government records have been digitised.
Digital literacy hubs in Bungoma are providing young people with practical digital skills, internet access, mentorship, and devices, enabling them to earn income through online work such as writing, teaching, and digital contests.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has proposed increasing its budget to Sh74.8 billion from Sh61.7 billion to fund expansion of polling stations from 46,000 to 55,000, additional voter registration centres, diaspora voting, and new election technology ahead of the 2027 General Election. MPs on the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee questioned the increase as the commission estimated the voter register will grow to 28.5 million from 22.1 million in 2022.