Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy — Kenyan government ministry overseeing digital economy initiatives, cybersecurity incidents, and disability inclusion AI projects.
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Capital News
… In response, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy immediately restricted public access to the website to facilitate containment, forensic investigations and restoration. …
President Ruto’s Website Restored as Government Rules Out Data BreachCapital 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 SecureThe Standard
… .go.ke were met with a message reading, "This message is the third 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 …
Kabogo: No sensitive data accessed after President's website hackCitizen Digital
… vely; the Engineer–Ol Kalou–Nyahururu road upgrading, rehabilitation and tarmacking of roads in Ol Kalou town, acceleration of the Last Mile Electricity Connectivity Programme, the launch of three Digital Hubs by the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy …
Cash, mattresses, boats, gas cylinders: Inside the high-stakes battle for Ol Kalou MP seatThe Standard
… s the way for the creation of an autonomous regulatory and technical body that will coordinate all national cybersecurity efforts across government, private sector operators, and critical infrastructure providers.The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy …
Parliament approves creation of National Cybersecurity AgencyThe Standard
… The Technopolis Development Authority, which oversees the project under the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, described the milestone as a defining moment in the evolution of Africa’s Silicon Savannah. …
Konza becomes Africa's first smart city wildlife conservancyCitizen Digital
… The 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 Author …
Gov't begins distribution of 10,000 digital learning devices for JSS schoolsThe 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 BungomaCitizen Digital
… o improve the lives of PWDs. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy …
Kenya launches AI for Disability Project to advance inclusive digital transformationThe Standard
… Molocyce Esther, Senior ICT Officer at the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, said AI presents an opportunity to move from reactive to predictive support systems. …
Kenya bets on AI to drive disability inclusion in new multi-partner initiativePresident William Ruto's official website was restored after a cyberattack forced a temporary shutdown. Hackers demanded five Bitcoins (about Sh41 million) in ransom, but the ICT Cabinet Secretary said the attack did not compromise sensitive government information.
19 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto's official website was restored after a cyberattack forced a temporary shutdown. Hackers demanded five Bitcoins (about Sh41 million) in ransom, but the ICT Cabinet Secretary said the attack did not compromise sensitive government information.
19 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
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 →
As Ol Kalou in Nyandarua County prepares for a July 16, 2026 parliamentary by-election, politicians allied to the ruling party have flooded the agricultural town distributing mattresses, cash, boats, and gas cylinders, with the article suggesting they are essentially trading material goods for votes.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Parliament has approved the creation of the National Cybersecurity Agency, an autonomous body that will coordinate cybersecurity efforts across government, the private sector, and critical infrastructure providers to address rising cyber threats to Kenya's digital systems.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Wildlife Service granted provisional registration to a 404.69-hectare wildlife conservancy embedded within Konza Technopolis's master plan, making it the first purpose-built smart city in Africa to formally integrate a protected conservation area into its urban development framework. The conservancy will be maintained for a minimum of 15 years under KWS regulations.
11 June 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 →
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 →
Kenya's Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy partnered with disability experts, the Kenya Institute of Special Education, inABLE, AT4D Trust, Huawei, and innovators including Qhala to launch the AI for Disability Project, aiming to co-create scalable hardware and software solutions that improve access to technology and create new opportunities for persons living with disabilities.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is implementing a multi-stakeholder AI initiative anchored at the Kenya Institute of Special Education to develop locally relevant, AI-powered solutions for persons with disabilities in education, employment, and assistive technologies. The programme builds on a 2024 AI hackathon and aims to scale innovations into a fully resourced initiative, with KISE also investing in local production of assistive devices using AI and advanced manufacturing.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →