National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee
National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee — government body that analyzes cybercrime data and was empowered to block websites under struck-down 2025 legislation.
… This was reported during the 36th meeting of the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4), chaired by Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo. …
… The National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4) said mobile money was used either as a payment method or destination in 51 of 102 reported computer fraud cases reviewed during the six-month period. …
… The Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Act, 2024, signed into law by President William Ruto in October 2025, empowers the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee to order internet providers to make websites or applications inaccessible if they are deemed …
… cement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); In the landmark ruling, Justice Nyaundi declared unconstitutional Section 6(1)(jA) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, which had granted the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee …
… Justice Patricia Mande declared Section 6(1)(j)(a) unconstitutional, saying it gave excessive powers to the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee and infringed on constitutional protections on freedom of expression, media freedom and freedom of religion. …
… National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4) Director Dr. James Kimuyu said Kenya had made significant progress in strengthening its cybersecurity framework. …
… In a landmark judgment on Thursday, Justice Patricia Nyaundi struck down Section 6(1)(jA), which empowered the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee to order websites or applications rendered inaccessible without prior court approval, and Section 27(1)(b), whic …
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… The three-day conference, jointly organized by the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4) and the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), has brought together government agencies, regulators, cybersecurity professionals, academia, development partners and privat …
… The three-day conference, jointly organised by the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4) and the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), has brought together cybersecurity experts, government agencies, regulators, academia, private sector players and developmen …
Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo told the Senate that the Government is implementing measures to protect Kenyans from online gender-based violence, cybercrime and misuse of personal information, anchored on regulation, public awareness, detection and response through the Kenya Computer Incident Response Team-Coordination Centre, digital forensics, and multi-agency collaboration.
Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo told the Senate that the Government is implementing measures to protect Kenyans from online gender-based violence, cybercrime and misuse of personal information, anchored on regulation, public awareness, detection and response through the Kenya Computer Incident Response Team-Coordination Centre, digital forensics, and multi-agency collaboration.
The Interior Ministry reported that mobile money was used in 51 of 102 computer fraud cases reviewed between February and July 2026, with mobile money fraud accounting for 19 cases (18.6%), followed by investment and forex schemes with 16 cases (15.7%), and cryptocurrency schemes with 12 cases (11.8%).
Kenya's National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee found that mobile money was involved in half of 102 computer fraud cases reported between February and July, with mobile money fraud accounting for 19 cases (18.6 per cent), followed by investment and forex schemes (15.7 per cent) and cryptocurrency schemes (11.8 per cent).
Kenya's Communications Authority has ruled that all public cyber cafés must log and retain customer login sessions (showing terminal IDs and start/end times) for a minimum of three years, while excluding personal browsing history, as part of new cybercrime prevention regulations.
Parliament has filed a notice of appeal challenging a High Court judgment that declared provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 unconstitutional. Justice Patricia Nyaundi had ruled that Section 6(1)(jA), which gave the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee power to block websites without a court order, was unconstitutional.
Kenya's High Court has struck down Section 6(1)(j)(a) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, which allowed the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee to order website and application blocking without court approval. Justice Patricia Mande found the provision unconstitutional as it granted excessive administrative power and violated freedom of expression, media freedom, and freedom of religion.
The Interior Principal Secretary says the government is seeking to amend the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 to address emerging cyber threats driven by artificial intelligence, citing gaps in the existing legal framework. Kenya lost KSh29 billion to cyber attacks in 2024, nearly double the KSh15 billion in 2023, according to government data.
The High Court declared two sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 unconstitutional: one that empowered an administrative body to block websites without court approval, and another that criminalised communication likely to cause suicide. Justice Patricia Nyaundi ruled that the website-blocking provision unlawfully restricted constitutional freedoms and invited arbitrary enforcement.
Kenya's government is stepping up efforts to strengthen cybersecurity systems and establish responsible AI governance, warning that evolving digital technologies are creating new threats to national security, public trust, and the digital economy. The Principal Secretary for Internal Security noted that digital transformation has improved public service delivery but also widened exposure to cyberattacks.
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Kenya's cybersecurity systems and developing robust governance frameworks for artificial intelligence, citing growing cyber threats as the country's digital economy continues to expand. The Interior PS said Kenya's rapid digital transformation has boosted economic growth and improved public service delivery, but has also heightened exposure to cyber risks.
Kenya's government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cybersecurity systems and developing governance frameworks for emerging technologies including AI to protect the digital economy. The Principal Secretary for Internal Security noted that while digital transformation has expanded public service access—with eCitizen hosting over 24,000 government services and serving 15 million users—it has also widened Kenya's cyber risk landscape.