NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya has inaugurated the National Cybersecurity Agency Board as the country faces a sharp increase in digital attacks targeting its networks and systems.
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks reached 72.16 million in the year to June 2026, a 114.3 per cent rise from the previous year, according to data from the Communications Authority of Kenya.
The new board is expected to strengthen the protection of critical digital infrastructure and improve the country’s ability to detect and respond to cyber threats.
It is also expected to build the capacity of the National Cybersecurity Operations Centre to analyse threats and coordinate responses in real time.
“Cybersecurity is no longer merely an ICT concern. It is a matter of national security, economic security, public safety and national sovereignty,” Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said during the board’s inauguration at Harambee House in Nairobi.
Agency to coordinate national response
Established under Legal Notice No. 89 of 2026, the National Cybersecurity Agency is an autonomous regulatory and technical body mandated to coordinate cybersecurity matters nationally.
The inauguration marks a step in strengthening Kenya’s cybersecurity architecture as more public services, businesses and essential systems rely on digital infrastructure.
The board is chaired by Dr Martin Koyabe. Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo attended the inauguration.
Murkomen called on the board to move quickly to strengthen the National Cybersecurity Operations Centre and build the expertise needed to protect Kenya’s cyberspace.
The government pledged support for the agency as it begins its work.
