ICT Authority

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ICT Authority — activates cybersecurity incident response protocols for government digital infrastructure, including during the July 2026 breach of the President's website.

2026-05-122026-10-06

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July 2026
18 JulThe 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 hack
June 2026
10 JunCitizen 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 schools
4 JunThe 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 digitised
3 JunThe 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 Bungoma
May 2026
12 MayCapital 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 budget

Society

Kajiado launches digital center to expand youth tech access

The News

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.

23 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 23 September

Kajiado launches digital center to expand youth tech access
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.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 21 September

Leaderhub interactive displays deployed across 5,000 Kenyan schools
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.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 17 September

Kiarie calls for stronger parliamentary oversight of AI development
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.
17 September 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 16 September

MPs urged to strengthen oversight of Kenya's AI development
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.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 25 August

Kikuyu Jitume Centre to train youth in digital skills
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.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 20 August

Kikuyu construction begins for digital training centre
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 →

Wednesday 22 July

Data Protection Commissioner adopts ISO quality standard amid cyber threats
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 →

Saturday 18 July

Government confirms cyberattack on President's website
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 →
State House website hacked; CS Kabogo says no sensitive data lost
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 →
President's official website hacked, government says
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 deface President's website, demand Sh41.3 million ransom
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 →

Wednesday 10 June

Kenya begins distributing 10,000 laptops, smart boards to junior secondary schools
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 →

Thursday 4 June

Only 12% of government services fully digitised, Kabogo tells Senate
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 →

Wednesday 3 June

Jitume Digital Hubs equip Bungoma youths with online work skills
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 →

Tuesday 12 May

IEBC defends Sh13 billion budget increase for 2027 election
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 →