KICTANet’s Input on Kenya’s Draft Cybersecurity Strategy 2025
On Sat, Apr 26, 2025, 12:32 Kathy Mwai via KICTANet <
[email protected]> wrote:
> I had the page open to submit my views because someone had shared the link
> here for us to submit our input. Just remembered yesterday, a day late. Now
> all I see is 404 sigh!!
>
> On Sat, 26 Apr 2025 at 10:28, David Indeje via KICTANet <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Dear listers.
>>
>>
>> KICTANet has submitted a memorandum
>> <www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=51569> to The National Computer
>> and Cybercrime Coordination Committee with detailed feedback on the Draft
>> Kenya Cybersecurity Strategy 2025-2029. Our analysis highlights key issues
>> and offers proposals for improvement.
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>> Key concerns include:
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>> Over-reliance on criminalization instead of balanced prevention and
>> resilience.
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>> Fragmented cybersecurity governance.
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>> Need for stronger critical infrastructure protection.
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>> Gaps in cyber incident response and management.
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>> Cybersecurity skills shortage.
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>> Lack of policies for emerging technologies.
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>> Inefficient cybercrime reporting.
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>> Need for stronger international collaboration.
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>> We recommend:
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>> Harmonizing laws with international standards.
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>> Improving inter-agency coordination.
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>> Investing in capacity building and public awareness.
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>> Establishing accessible reporting channels.
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>> Leveraging existing expertise.
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>> KICTANet advocates for a balanced, inclusive, and coordinated approach to
>> cybersecurity, ensuring the strategy is practical for all stakeholders. Find
>> the complete memorandum. <www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=51569>
>>
>>
>>
>> —
>> *Kind Regards,*
>>
>> *David Indeje*
>>
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