The National Cybersecurity Strategy 2022-2027 is Kenya's policy roadmap for a secure digital ecosystem. It defines vision, mission, goals, strategic pillars, interventions, timelines, and accountability structures for national cyber resilience.

Strategy2022Cybersecurity Critical Information Infrastructure Incident Response

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Guideline

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Procedure for Designation of CII and Compliance

Description

The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (CMCA) Act 2018, Section 9 and CMCA Regulations 2024 Section 18 provides for designation of ICT Infrastructure, Computer and Information Systems and related support technologies as a critical information infrastructure.

GuidelineUndated

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Guideline

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Rapid Reference Guide on Investigation and Prosecution of Offences under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, Cap. 79C

Description

The Rapid Reference Guide is a practical toolkit designed to strengthen and harmonise the investigation and prosecution of cybercrime in Kenya.

GuidelineUndated

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Gazette notice

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The CII Gazette Notice

Description

Gazette Notice No. 1043 of 31 January 2022 formally designates critical infrastructure systems under CMCA section 9. It identifies high-impact sectors and system categories that require enhanced national cybersecurity protection.

Gazette notice2022

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Regulation

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The Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Critical Information Infrastructure and Cybercrime Management) Regulations, 2024

Description

Legal Notice No. 44 of 9 February 2024 operationalizes CMCA implementation. It sets detailed compliance, governance, operations-center, audit, reporting, and critical infrastructure protection requirements across public and private sectors.

Regulation2024Critical Information Infrastructure Incident Response

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These introductions are reference aids. Read the linked official texts for applicable provisions, amendments and judicial decisions.