Kenya establishes National Cyber Security Agency to safeguard digital infrastructure

Kenya’s Parliament has formally approved the creation of the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), a central authority tasked with defending the nation’s critical digital infrastructure and coordinating responses to escalating cyber threats. The agency was established under the National Cyber Security Agency Order, 2026, issued by President William Ruto in accordance with the State Corporations Act. Mandate and Responsibilities The NCSA will serve as an autonomous regulatory and technical body