Also known as: ICTA
ICT Authority — government agency that activates cybersecurity incident response protocols, currently addressing breach of President's official website.
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Citizen Digital
… The Jitume programme is being implemented by the Technopolis Development Authority in collaboration with the Communications Authority of Kenya, the ICT Authority, and the National Government Constituencies Development Fund.
Kikuyu breaks ground for Jitume Centre to provide advanced digital trainingThe Standard
… 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. …
Data protection office bets on global quality standards amid rising cyber threatsCapital News
… In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy said the incident was detected by the ICT Authority, which immediately activated its cybersecurity response protocols to contain the breach. …
Government Confirms Cyberattack on President’s Website, Says Systems SecureCitizen Digital
… 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. …
'Gov't systems, services secure!' CS Kabogo reassures after State House website hackedThe Standard
… In a statement, Kabogo said that upon detection of the incident, ICT Authority immediately activated established cybersecurity incident response protocols. …
Government admits State House website hackedThe Standard
… hird time for you before we leak everything about you," and demanding payment "if you want peace before 6 o'clock this evening," said the defaced page.The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy confirmed the breach in a statement, saying the ICT Authority …
Kabogo: No sensitive data accessed after President's website hackCitizen Digital
… event held at the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA), Nairobi, was graced by officials from the Ministry of Education, Parliament, the World Bank, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy and the ICT Authority …
Gov't begins distribution of 10,000 digital learning devices for JSS schoolsThe Standard
… In 2022/23, the government initiated a formal transfer process from the private vendor to the ICT Authority (ICTA). …
Kabogo: 58 per cent of government services not digitisedThe Standard
… The Jitume Digital Enablement Programme is implemented collaboratively by the Technopolis Development Authority, the Communications Authority of Kenya, and the ICT Authority under the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, in partnership with the Nationa …
Jitume Digital Hub transforms youths livelihoods in BungomaCapital News
… The commission defended itself, saying some activities had delayed due to reliance on other government agencies, including the ICT Authority, which is currently auditing election kits. …
MPs put IEBC on the spot over Sh13 billion increase in proposed 2027 election budgetThe 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.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
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.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
12 May 2026 · Capital News →