The cyberspace is a new domain of Kenya’s National Security which has necessitated the government to establish an authority to coordinate cyber security efforts Kenya’s cyberspace stakeholders. Section 4 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018 (CMCA), establishes the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4) comprising of representatives from various government agencies to oversee the security related aspects of the Kenyan cyberspace.
The function of the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4) is to co-ordinate cyber activities and be the central point-of-contact for all cyber security matters in Kenya. The Committee conducts its operations through its Secretariat (NC3) which is mandated by the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act to support, implement and enforce the decisions of NC4.
