Interior PS Karanja Kibicho said operationalisation of the law is a good recourse in addressing the spread of fake and alarming news.
“We promise a robust action and hope to get those hiding behind keyboards to spread lies and alarming information,” said Kibicho.
ICT CS Joe Mucheru said cyber crimes criminals will now be punished.
“We are vulnerable to breaches in the absence of laws that can protect us. With this law, be sure we are now safe,” Mucheru said.
Communication Authority Director General Ezra Chiloba said they have identified and advised on 500,000 incidents so far.
Banking, communication and other sectors are targeted, he said.
ICT PS Esther Koimet said a policy on e-commerce is on the way and cyber crimes will be key in addressing the issue.
The team will oversee the protection of information infrastructure in the country.
Its mandate includes detection, investigation and prosecution of offences such as illegal devices and access codes, cyber espionage, false publication and information, child pornography and computer fraud.
It will also oversee subversion, cyber harassment, identity theft, cyber terrorism and sabotage.
It is a crucial team coming ahead of the 2022 election when there is rampant misinformation.
The committee comprises the Interior Principal Secretary who will be chairperson and those from ICT, Attorney General, Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, the Inspector-General of the National Police Service and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Service.
Others are Director-General of the Communications Authority of Kenya, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya or their representatives.
The committee advises the government on security related aspects touching on matters relating to blockcha ..
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